Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Outdoor Gardens

Now is the perfect time to start your outdoor garden. Whether you have a backyard space, patio, or terrace, you can create an outdoor garden that looks wonderful and brings relaxation to your life. Let's get some ideas...

A rooftop terrace can be a nice place to relax after a long day, so why not make it a place where you can go and smell the roses! You can create planters by using pots or boxes. Choose different colored flowers that catch the eye. You can also plant slow growing trees or shrubs.

Whatever you like, you can use to create an outdoor space that will help you unwind!



A backyard sanctuary can be created by using an outdoor fountain surrounded by beautiful plants. Select plants of different heights and choose garden ornaments for a whimsical look!


Create a pathway filled with your favorite flowers. There are so many to choose from...annuals or perennials. The root in both words, "annual" and "perennial" (i.e., per-annual) is the Latin word for "year". Annual plants are those that last only a year in their native climate. Perennial plants have something extra: that "per" in their name. The per prefix in Latin intensifies or adds to what comes after it. So perennials live additional years, when compared to annual plants.


Assorted bulbs; will return every year.
Hostas (perennials)



Impatiens
Outdoor planters add an elegant touch!
And don't forget your outdoor lighting to brighten things up! The ambiance will be most enjoyable.