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Make pathways interesting
A planned garden that has permanent beds can also have interesting
and decorative pathways. Think about using aquarium colored pebbles
with a seashell motif for edging. Try pathways that meander according to
your planned beds rather than sticking to straight lines. Maybe you
would like to have a yellow brick road as a pathway in your garden.
Choose colorful or whimsical containers
If a large garden is too much to manage in your free time, or if you
are working in limited space, think about establishing your garden in
unusual containers. Or, such containers can be simply an interesting
accessory to the real garden. Colorful ceramic pots in large sizes and
shapes can be placed randomly amongst the flower beds to hold herbs or a
salad or two. An old claw footed bathtub or a little red wagon both
make great containers for garden plants.
Add Color
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You can add color by the plants that you choose or by the containers
you pick for spots of color. Look for ways to make color spots show up
even better by putting them against contrasting background of other
plants, walls or trellises.
Delight the wee folk
Adding whimsical statuary or ornaments to your garden plots can be
fun and useful as well. Garden gnomes, leprechauns and perhaps even a
fairy or too can be an adventure to undertake with your child or
grandchild. A ceramic frog by a garden pond is a common sight around
gardens, but have you ever seen a dragonfly or a small fire breathing
dragon. Choose a copper weather vane or a bird house decorated like a
fairy tale castle.
Five senses
A well planned garden with carefully chosen accessories will be a
delight to all five senses. You see the beautiful colors in the plants,
flowers and accessories. You feel the texture of the earth as well as
the crisp vegetables that are picked for culinary enjoyment. You can
smell the perfume of the flowers and trees. Tasting fresh produce from
the garden is a bonanza for your taste buds. Finally, your sense of
hearing is able to pick up the sound of the wind in a set of wind
chimes. Wind chimes are decorative and can sound melodic or mournful,
tinkling or hearty.
Plan your garden accessories to appeal to each and every human sense
and your garden will be a place where your spirit is uplifted.
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