Garden Themes Add Interest To Your Home Garden

Everyone knows when a look creates a certain mood and it makes you want to take in all the details of the garden. This mood or feeling just doesn’t happen by accident. It takes planning and a great deal of attention to details. It’s important when making purchases for your garden whether it is a garden accent accessory or a plant that they all contribute to a common look you are trying to create. It’s easy by impulse buying to accumulate a lot of miscellaneous items that don’t blend together and they all contribute to a cluttered look or chaos in your garden. By keeping focused on your garden theme your overall look and mood will be achieved.

A theme can mean you showcase a favorite concept or element that you enjoy and delights your senses. The theme will not only make it easier to choose the plants, but it will give structure to your garden, and therefore be a great starting point for designing a garden that you'll enjoy.

Some popular garden themes to consider:

Spring Flower Garden Theme- Perfect for those who crave a riot of color after a cold winter. These gardens focus on early flowers such as fruit trees, spring bulbs and early flowering perennials.

Central Color Theme- A single color or a combination of certain colors can be used in a color garden theme. Use limited-color palettes because they narrow the otherwise overwhelming list of possible plants. A few select colors lend a sense of consistency to a garden.

Vegetable Garden Theme –Provides you with homegrown gifts that can be enjoyed all season. You can even get more specific by focusing on vegetables from your favorite cuisine like Mexican or Chinese.

Oriental Garden Theme – To capture the oriental feel of peace and tranquility and ease of meditation incorporate elements that are found in traditional oriental gardens. A few features that transform your outdoor space into a peaceful and exotic retreat are:

water features such as ponds of koi or goldfish, waterfalls, bridges made of bamboo, stone or wood.

plants such as flowering cherries, Japanese maples, and magnolia trees

bamboo accents such as bamboo wind chimes, bamboo fountains or fences

lantern accents offer balance and harmony as it lights pathways that are also weaved into oriental gardens

Arid Garden Theme – Features palms, cacti, succulent plants and flowering shrubs.

Tropical Garden Theme – An informal garden can capture this look by incorporating a shell wind chime and a mix of perennials and annuals with brightly colored flowers and big bold leaves for an appealing tropical look.