Today, a lot of people have turned towards rustic garden design. It is not only because they want to live in a more environmentally friendly world, but also because they want to have gardens that look great and that their guests will compliment them on.
rustic garden design is all about using plants and garden structures to create a perfect look in a garden. It also incorporates natural and organic garden products. The end goal of anyone using a rustic garden design is to create a world that is full of charm and that people want to preserve even more.
Planting That You Can Use
When you are using rustic garden design to create your garden, you are planting a lot of things that can be used in other places.
You will most likely be using some form of container gardening, which is why you will need containers to put your plants in. The other form of gardening that you will be using is raised bed gardening.
What You Will Need
If you are going to be using a rustic garden design, you are going to need some good sturdy containers. You can find lovely wooden pots that can be bought from your local home or garden center or you can even make your own out of concrete blocks. I have never tried it but it does take about 4 hours to lay out and start the foundation for one.
Once you have your containers, you will need to buy some good quality soil and compost. You can find both at your local garden center and the local home or garden center.
Decide Which Type Of Plants You Want In Your Garden
There are so many different types of gardens that you will be able to find something to suit every garden. There are vegetable gardens, flower gardens, herb gardens and bonsai gardens. You will need to take into consideration which type of plants you will be growing.
One of the biggest differences between a vegetable and a flower garden is that vegetables are typically quicker growing while flowers are slower growing.
Therefore you want to have plants that are contrasting in speed. Lily flowers and Impatiens are contrasting as well as the slow growing Dracaena and Viola. You want contrasting plants so that when they are blooming, you want to have the other plants in the garden blossom as well.
Container Gardening
Container gardening is what most people use when they want to have a garden. You can buy pots that can be placed on your deck or patio, or set them up to accent your door step.
When choosing a container, you want to make sure that you buy one made of a durable material that can withstand the weather. Plastic pots have been used for years and they can hold a lot of weight. Other popular container material is terra cotta.
Make sure that the size of the container is appropriate for the plant that you will be planting. Containers larger than four feet have been known to tip over. Another concern with growing plants in containers is the weight of the containers themselves. To save space, most gardeners will turn containers into pots and minimize the weight.
Watering Your Plants
Some plants prefer lots of water, and others will get by with little. One thing that you will want to do to water your plants is to make sure you buy the right kind of soil. Soil that is too sandy will drain too quickly and not nourish your plants.
Watering plants, like any living thing, is a delicate balance of heat, humidity and air. Plants, in general, need the warmth of the sun to germinate properly. Once plants have grown a little more stable, they can withstand the humidity of the night. The night time temperature of a garden is important to the health of the plants. Typically a gardens late night temperature is around 60 to 65 degrees and can rise as high as 80 to 90 degrees in hotter climates.
The Watermelon Conclusion
If you want your garden plants to thrive, you need to provide them with the following…
Once you have tried all the tips, tricks and ideas you might have had, plant a garden that you will be proud of. Only then will you have the garden you want.
In the words of Benito Lanza, “Caring for beautiful things is the joy of the heart.”
