it there an online gardening site where you can design a garden?

i want to plant a garden in my front yard but i would kinda like to see what it might look like. it that possible?

Answer: 1.
http://www.smallblueprinter.com/garden/p...


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Answer: 2.
Try the Better Homes & Gardens site...you'll need to sign up, but appears to be free.

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid...
Answer: 3.
http://www.procreo.jp/labo/flower_garden...

that nught not be what your looking for
Answer: 4.
I haven't ran across any web sites that had that capacity. That would be cool. There are a lot of gardening sites that tell how to lay out your rows, what kinds of seeds grow best in which climate and etc... Check the HGTV.com website.
Answer: 5.
well i think you can like u can pick where u want every thing imagination

Does anyone know a site i can make a layout for my garden?

I need to make a layout so my grandma can design a couple great flower beds for my yard.

Answer: 1.
Better homes & garden also has a garden planner.
Here's a free interactive landscaping website from Better Homes & Gardens. You'll have register to log on to their website (You don't need to buy anything or subscribe to their magazine).
"Plan-a-Garden lets you design anything from a patio-side container garden to your whole yard. Use your mouse to "drag-and-drop" more than 150 trees, shrubs, and flowers. Add dozens of structures like buildings, sheds, fences, decks -- even a pond."
P.S. Click on the refresh buttom (at the top) if the page doesn't come up at first. You may also have to close their magazine ad. by clicking on the x
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid...

Lowe's Landscape & Garden planner
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=pg...

3D Garden planner
http://www.gardencomposer.com/demo-plann... (demo)
http://www.gardencomposer.com/demo-plann...

BBC Gardening- Virtual Design
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/design/vi...

DIY Planner
http://www.curbly.com/DIY-Maven/posts/14...

Good luck! Hope this helps.
Answer: 2.
Thanks for letting me know it helped...that means a lot to me.

I'm glad it helped :)
Answer: 3.
no
Answer: 4.
search online for a program called 3D garden designer...I got it free on CD while I was living in the UK, so I don't know if it is available for download or not

garden design?

By choice I have a small rectangular garden, any suggestions on how to make it look bigger?

Answer: 1.
Rectangular gardens can be 'enlarged' through good design and planning.

Adding curves will help you loose the fixed boxed shape that you have, as well as deceive the eye too.

The other 'trick' that I use is to create mini-vistas within the garden, so that your interest is captivated with differing scenes, from different positions and angles. Being able to see everything in one go can result in a garden seeming less interesting than it really is, and also foreshortens a garden. If you're forced to have to move around curves, in order to see behind etc, this extends and is alluring, drawing you into to want to see around into the more hidden parts.

Make good use of your boundaries, either by having climbers that stretch up, as well as allow clear sighting of any distant points of interest, outside of your garden. Adding climbers to walls/fences, with the addition of trellis etc, will result in you having a far bigger growing area, rather than just on a flat level.

Vary your planting heights too, rather than just tall at the back, leading down to smaller plants nearer to the edges. Varied planting heights adds focus onto particular plants, and distracts away from the whole shape of your garden.

You could also plant some areas with themes, eg. single colours, as this also divides it up. Also ensure that you've got a good mix of foliage types, large, spear shaped, shiny, etc. Contrasting colors can be good, as this adds some drama to a garden. Add a mix of evergreen and deciduous or herbaceous plants, so that you've got year round interest.

Try not to add anything that is going to grow up to monster size, and dwaft everything else, choose wisely. That said, if it is reasonable, it is OK to have some taller plants, that draw the eye upwards, rather than to your boundary. Maybe there is a part of your garden where something taller could grow, where it wouldn't shade you much from sun? If there is, go for planting high in this part, so that the rest of your garden doesn't suffer from too much shade. You can also get your climbers to grow up other taller plants, such as small trees, as again this will add interest, as well as some shielding from what's behind.

Hope this helps. I've got some plant ideas if you want to contact me. Good luck! Rob
Answer: 2.
Bush plants and/or shrubs.

I don't know your growing zone, but hibiscus shrubs are very pretty. Buy the "Hardy" hibiscus.

Boxwoods are evergreen and will look nice year round.

Happy gardening to you.
Answer: 3.
Hello,
If you have a sunny garden space, the best way to make your small garden appear larger is by going vertical. meaning up.
Train roses on pillars, arches or pergolas around the perimeters.
Roses need only one square foot of space at the bottom. There are lots of fantastically easy varieties available that are very easy to care for and are smaller in scale. Try combining them with clematis vines in a complimentary color.
At the base of the climbing roses, place some container plants in small groupings.
This design idea will make your garden spot very beautiful and a lovely place to be in. Be sure to select fragrant rose varieties that will parfume your garden.
For lots of pictures and photos of roses, climbing roses with information, go to my Web site.
Annelie Piccino
www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com
Answer: 4.
Adding curves is a good way, but having the lawn and hard landscaping set on an angle can lead the eye to the far diagonal end of the garden, making it seem wider and longer. Mine is only 30ft x 24ft and that's what I've done. It looks so very different now. Before it looked short and squat, and now it looks wider and bigger.
This then gives you triangular borders, where you can plant large shrubs in the deep parts, which again, makes it look bigger. Folks think small plants for small gardens, but the other is true, big shrubs for small garden as it gives the illusion of more space.
The BBC gardening site has ideas, and I've just googled 'garden design' and got lots of suggestions. Try some.
Answer: 5.
one thing that a friend of mine did, was to put a large mirror . either on one of the wallsor up against the fench. it looked as if there was an opening into an extra bit of the the existing garden.
Answer: 6.
Plant smaller leaved plants at the end and large leaved close to the house to give an illusion of distance.

Plant bright warm colours (red orange yellow) near to the house and cool colours further away (blue, dark green, purples) also gives an illusion of distance.

Plant shrubs in front of each other, taller small leaved at the back with a larger brighter leaved in front..

Bedroom ideas...?

I have a crazy obsession with butterflys... My room isn't the biggest room ever... I have a Q/size bed & a built in wardrobe it doesn't leave much room but i need the Q/bed (pictures will be attached at the bottom.) its currently painted creme with blue on the bottom with wall paper that splits up the two coloursthe design is suns & moons from my sister previously being in here. I was going to paint it as a garden but now that i am 18 i think that's alittle childish. I love the style of black and white rooms...Although my mum doesnt like dark rooms, But as i said i have a crazy obsession with butterflys.. So if anyone has any ideas, pictures etc that would be absolutly awesome... Because i really need to do something with it... Thx =]http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/Kellzling/Image003.jpghttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/Kellzling/Image004-1.jpghttp://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p58/Kellzling/Image005.jpgP.s Sorry photos arent the best, I had to use my phone.I SUGGEST READING ALL OF IT BEFORE OPENING LINKS.. JSUT CLICK BTHE BACK BUTTON TO GO BACK.

Answer: 1.
you could pull of a classy' garden bedroom if you still wanted to...And fill it with butterfly's.
Can you paint the bed?

few ideas..
Paint the bed a Soft Cream ( with a yellow green base)
Weave a vine through headboard.. maybe a few butterfly's.
edit*

Make a paper canopy around ceiling. I found a how to link somewhere lost at the moment.

I am thinking its to small for a Zen garden feel.
I am thinking the half wall makes the room feel smaller too
So you might want to rethink that style.
You could open that up with some paint all one color and do a flowering tree of some kind or even a butterfly bush if your handy with art...

*Additions *
Black is like red
Keeping the Bed frame if I understand correctly.Black bedframe absolutly.......White bedding.
If not do the wall behind bed in black in some form....
Somewhere I would add a single color or a few like azure blue,fushia,green. Or if you choose the curtains in the link above then pick one from that selection.
You have mirrored closet doors..... Consider dressing the mirrors up or using the reflection in your decor
I am interested in the floor type,carpet, wood?
Answer: 2.
one thing you could do is paint the walls in a warm creamy white and then on small or medium sized canvasses paint black silhoettes of butterflies and hang them around the place, to put a bit of color in the room, get a duvet cover with similar shaped butterflies to the ones on the canvas, or paint the background of the canvases different colors, or just put odd little butterfly accessories around the room
Answer: 3.
wow
ummm
inspiration!
ok tell me if this doesn't fit for u:
u want a kind of black/white room with butterflies to give it more character?

i would start by getting rid of everything u have.
no i'm not kidding
when re-doing your room, u hav 2 b ready to spend lots of $$
and especially get rid of the TV...the thing its mounted on won't work
o and btw i hav 2 congragulate u 4 putting pics bcus it really helps us on how much there is to work on. CONGRATS!
anyway...
i see three overall colors: black, white, and either one of blue or magenta
try to choose things that would keep light in the room, as it will feel more spacious
in terms of a bed:
look at the beds without headboards and purchase a leather one seperately...in white or magenta...those crerate a really clean look
a desk: get a really SIMPLE desk. like four legs and a table top. maybe a drawer but that's it. i know you may think omg but i have all this stuff...but this is really good bcus it will not only clean up the space, but get you to throw away junk too.
i recommend getting curtains that are black and white patterned.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/catego...
look at some curtains here...there is a nice one with butterflies in the intro
i also noticed that you sed ur room was fairly small...
a mirror like this would be great:
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p741...
or one similar but A LOT cheaper
http://www.potterybarn.com/products/p946...
mirrors reflect and give the room some virtual space

i hope you have as much fun redecorating as i did trying to over the internet!
:)
lol
good luck
Answer: 4.
Bedroom is a major part of our house as we spent more time there. So it should be very pleasant...For this purpose you can use some furnitures which are comfortable and good looking...Also you can use some decorating accessories...Here you will get all the accessories with lots of varieties with the decent price...http://www.homelivingstyle.com/
Answer: 5.
first off, i think you should remove the border, then paint the walls a uniform color. but rather than pure white, go with a parchment white color: Sherwin Williams "queen anne's lace" or "crisp linen".Pure white can seem very cold.
A canopy of white netting would look great over your bed. you dont need a 4 poster bed for this, you can hang the canopy from a hoop attached to the ceiling.( reminiscent of a butterfly net).
white or pale grey wicker furniture would work very well in this room.
several deep box picture frames painted matte black and each containing an artificial butterfly specimen would look fantastic on the walls.
Id get rid of the wall clutter by getting an open shelving unit, paint it pale grey or black, and fill the shelves with white wicker baskets for storage.
ditch the desk and replace it with a rattan or wicker nightstand. or a wooden nightstand with legs that resemble bamboo.
for the widows, id install white shutters on the lower half of them, and hang an overlength white netting over the entire window (similar fabric to the bed canopy netting)
for a splash of color, add a large vase filled with bright yellow daisies. instead of a vase you could use a white-painted watering can, an old milk jug or creamery crock, a woven basket, etc.
but try not to clutter the space up again, keep it simple, fresh, and bright. and dont go overboard with the butterflys, or it will end up looking childish .

Where do you start your garden seeds: Indoors .or. Outdoors?

This carefully designed question should not be confused with an invitation to chat.

Answer: 1.
Hey Anon,

Both. Depending on the type of plant.

Indoors, Tomato for example, where you can watch them sprout, select the ones you want to promote to your garden, weed out the weak ones, and show the kids how it is done. Indoors, because you can start them early too, prior to the end of winter.

Some seeds like carrots, radishes, corn, are best started outside in beds or rows, then you thin them outside - they do not transplant well, and you need a lot of the plants, too many for jiffy pots.
Answer: 2.
Indoors.
Answer: 3.
Inside is best for seeds, but bulbs can be put right outside.
Answer: 4.
Depends on the seed. Beans do not transplant well so I start them outdoors. Tomatoes are fine if they're moved.

The Muse
Answer: 5.
I never do anything indoors. If you plant them outside at the right time, you shouldn't have to sprout anything indoors. Even my cockscomb, which I have heard people say should be started indoors, I sow it right outside. Less of a shock to the plants, and less work for me. Sure they may bloom later, but does it really matter if its better for the plants?
Answer: 6.
Outside, learn from wintersown.org or dot com have mine saved on the computer. But it lets plants start as mothernature intended almost. Lot less fuss I promise.
Answer: 7.
Indoors, but mainly because 6 wks before I can plant outside I need to grow something. We get some long cold winters in OH
Answer: 8.
Depends on the seeds you're planting. Beans, corn and carrots do not transplant well. Tomatoes, onions, peppers do. Cabbage family plants actually benefit from transplanting.
Answer: 9.
I do both, but not every year.
Answer: 10.
Both.

I start onions, leeks lettuce, cukes, zucchini, kale, broccoli, cabbages, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, chard, basil, celery and parsley indoors.

Arugula, spring mix, spinach, corn, beans, winter squash, garlic, radishes, beets, turnips, scallions, peas, carrots, potatoes, cilantro outdoors.