Layered gardening

4 simple ways to arrange flowers and plants in your garden to get that beautiful layered look that you want... even if you're a beginner!

Layered landscaping is a popular way to add different plants and flowers, rocks and landscape features to your garden so they are styled with design and aesthetics.

Three months ago I started a seemingly innocuous project. "How hard can it be to make a flowerbed?", I said. Well I learned along the way and so I am now going to share what I learned and the steps to make your project easier. The major milestones are: Design the Area Excavate the Area Construct a Border Refill with Good Soil Plant the Flowers Cover with Mulch Required Tools Work Shoes - At several points it stormed and flooded my half-dug bed. After working for just 15 minutes I would have…

My Garden Pyramid Guide will help you to visualize how many of each plant type you should include in each garden. Get the right plant ratios to achieve a layered garden with 4-season interest.

Pretty is the enemy of beautiful. A professional garden designer shares the rules and garden design ideas that make a garden amazing.

As you design with a layered approach, it helps to have a sense of what your options are. Learn more about layered-style gardens here.

Discover backyard garden ideas designed for outdoor living. Create a functional and beautiful outdoor space perfect for relaxing and entertaining.

Have you ever wondered how to create a beautiful, English cottage garden? Here, I'll provide lots of inspiration for doing just that!

Drawing Source Unknown - I like the way they convey layers and different vegetation through line weight and maker color

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! They say it’s the unofficial beginning of summer. And that means more time outdoors– sunshine… And for some– gardens, pools and exquisite gardens. That is— if one has the land to accommodate all of that. Alas, I am in an apartment. And before that, I lived in a Townhouse. We had […]