Garden Planning: Choosing A Theme for Your Garden

When planning your garden, it is often good to have a theme that you can follow throughout your garden,  and a selection of plants that will go along with that theme.

By having a theme to follow this will dictate, not only the types of plants that you will be buying, but also anything else that you put in the garden. This will include everything from sculptures and garden furniture, to the colors of the pots that you will choose.

While some people might think this is restricting their freedom of creation, it does in fact allow you to create a garden that has more freedom of flow rather than being disjointed with a variety of different themes that never quite gel together.

Cottage garden. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sometimes the theme of your garden will be determined by the style of the house that you have on the property, and other times it will be determined by the geographical location where you live.

If for instance you are living near a beach, you might want the theme to tie in with the beach setting. By doing this you are likely to get plants for your garden that are more appropriate and will endure the conditions that they will be growing in. Plants that are suitable for growing in coastal areas will be able to withstand the winds and the salt of the sea air that could quickly damage other plants that aren't suitable for those conditions.

Likewise it wouldn't look quite as appropriate to have a tropical garden with palms where a cottage garden would compliment the style of the house.

And tropical plants are not going to flourish as well in cold harsh climates so there are many factors that need to be taken into account when deciding on your garden theme.

But overall, a well-planned theme can ensure you have a healthy and beautiful garden that is both thriving and enjoyable to work and play in, and expresses your own unique sense of style.