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Fine Gardening Is An Art Form
By Cathy Cripps
The enjoyment of fine gardening comes not only from the finished garden but from the endless hours that is spent designing and planning the actual garden, from the moment of the first thought, to the moment the last tree is placed, and plant the last flower. All that work should show through when first a person steps into this yard of fine gardening, a place of peace and calm where a person can meditate on the finer things in life.
Consider constructing a water feature, ideally one that will give a continuous soothing gurgle, with a small stepping-type of waterfall-cum-pond, placed on lovely slabs of flat dark rock with a hint of moss growing on it. A nice water lily or lotus to give off a contrasting color, and perhaps a few fish. Some ferns and leafy rain-forest type plants placed around the pond big it to life and this finishes this stage of fine gardening.
Consider a large tree to stand in a corner of the garden, with a luscious velvety dark brown trunk that can just about span an arm, covered with vibrant green leaves spilling onto the ground in heedless abandon.
Since green is a peaceful color, Consider also laying a lovely shady lawn that you can sink your bare feet into when taking a turn about the garden area.
Create
a little
alcove, unseen from afar, that would afford the curious visitor a wide-angled
view of the whole garden, with a sun shade, and a low-lying bench with
a few plump cushions strewn carelessly about, and all of it surrounded
by a profusion of welcoming colorful flowers.
One of the most
comprehensive Fine gardening resources currently on the internet is http://www.gardeningmoments.com gardening Moments, This is an all in one e-book where you will find everything
you need from designing that dream garden to organizing the plants and locations,
choosing the right mulch and much more.
The E-Book, The Gardeners Handbook
contains priceless gardening ideas and tips on all of the above as well as gardening
designs, practical equipment and garden supplies, flowers and their seasons,
tips on water usage and drainage, indoor or outdoor and hydroponics gardening.
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