Garden Designing

Garden design is an ancient activity, but it gained much popularity only in the late 20th century. It is the art and process of conceptualising and planning for garden layout and planting of gardens and landscapes. It was coined to distinguish it from the other form of gardening, which is maintenance. Garden design may be executed by the garden owner or by professionals, also called garden designers or landscape artists or architects. After all, garden design and maintenance can be learned with or without formal education.

Planning for a Garden Design

The various elements used in garden design include location, soil, boundaries, alternative surfacing, planting design, garden furniture, sunlight and lighting. Garden designs come in many types, namely formal, cottage, residential, kitchen, Shakespearean, rock or Japanese gardens.Gardeners, designers, and artists often converge and obtain memberships from garden-dedicated clubs and organisations and share information and resources to further their interest in gardening.