Designing your very own herb garden does not have to be a difficult task. When one thinks of herb garden designs he or she may think of sketch pads to draw out a plan and blueprints; but, this does not have to be the case, although if you choose you can opt for this method.
Designing an herb garden can be lots of fun and you can customize it to your particular needs. Although a lot of planning is not required there is some planning that will obviously need to be accomplished. Just like with anything else, what you put into a thing is what you will get out of it. So, a little patience and thought will go a long way with designing your garden.
In this article we will discuss several different types of herb garden designs. When conceptualizing your garden you want to make sure that you include elements that have meaning to you, things you like or have some sort of connection or attraction to. Personalization is the key to making it your own and you can spend as much or as little time on your design as you like.
In this articles we will discuss a few garden designs that may give you some helpful ideas and added assistance to help you achieve your very own personalized design.
Butterfly Garden Design
If you love butterflies and want to attract them to your garden then you want to design your garden with this theme so that you can attract them. Butterflies love flowers and are naturally attracted to them for the nectar that the flowers produce. So, to attract butterflies to your butterfly garden you will want to plant different flowers throughout your theme such as azalea, butterfly weed, marigold, lilac, butterfly bush, nettles, dogbane, thistles and milkweed.
In a butterfly garden you may also want to include a water source for your butterflies like a fountain or some nice bowls for them to indulge in. Also, it would be great to have rocks for your butterflies to rest on and a nice bench or rocking chair for you to sit and enjoy your garden.
Zen Garden Design
A zen garden would be a great garden to design for those who love meditating. The monks used and cultivated a zen garden for this purpose. Zen gardens should bring oneness and harmony to the individual that is using it. The flowers that you choose should be suitable for your climate. Rocks are a very essential element for a zen garden as it represents energy and time and adds depth to your garden. Once your zen garden is completed and you have made it your own, this is a place where you will always wan to escape to.
Cottage Garden Design
A cottage garden can be cultivated around just about anything. This type of garden can bring beauty, serenity, comfort and romance to ones mind. This garden is not limited to a one particular space but have partitions of its beauty in many areas of ones landscape. A cottage garden is very unorthodox and requires more planning and maintenance than the aforementioned garden designs that we have discussed so thus far.
Designing your very own garden can be an exciting and truly fulfilling experience that can last a lifetime for both the experienced or novice gardener. So, go ahead and take a plunge at designing that garden that you never imagined you could. Happy gardening!
