The Wisely Planned and Plotted Garden

Is gardening a new hobby that you have decided to pursue? Or are you a seasoned professional? Either way, designing and implementing a garden can be a daunting task. You may find that your desire to have the best of both worlds—color and organization—are often clashing in practical use. You wish it to be aesthetically pleasing as can be, in hue and generally pleasing to the eye. If, however, you are too strict in your planting—as per symmetry—your garden can look a bore. The experts on landscaping in Greensboro NC and surrounding environs, Edgefield Plant & Stone Center, have a few pointers to assist you.

Avoid keeping your lines to clean, defined or rigid. Your aim should not be a well-manicured European style formal garden; it is in your yard after all. Outdoor elements like sunlight and moisture can ruin even the best laid and planted gardens. One portion of your attempt at a formal garden may grow faster than the other, and maintaining it may be an insurmountable task.

As you sketch out your ideal backyard landscaping, aim for plants that match one another. Your garden plants should be varied in color, leafing shape, size, &tc. Your plants do not have to be exactly the same as another within your garden but they should look good together.

When it comes to flowers, choose varieties of different heights. Instead of planting them in neat rows, plant them in groups. Your flower groups should be somewhat irregular to offer a more rewarding look. Plants should complement your house. Soften the edges of your home and property. A good evergreen is a great type of plant to use along your home’s foundation. With each new season, you should have a new focal point for your wide range of plantings. This way your lawn, garden and landscaping will be great to look at all year long.

This gardening business can be a bit difficult, so please feel free to visit us at our plant center. Bring in some rough measurements and pictures of your land and backyard landscaping. Our experts will provide some recommendations. We will give you free design advice for smaller projects, and if you want advice on a bigger project, let us know and we can schedule a time to come out and take a look.


For more information on backyard landscaping in Greensboro NC, call Edgefield Plant & Stone Center at 336-662-0081 or contact us for a Free Quote.