Flower beds, the shapes of which determine the appearance of the entire site

If you're wondering what kind of flower beds you can plant in your property, the shapes of which will define the entire plot, it's not that difficult; let's listen to the advice of experienced gardeners. You should also consider your preferences, which sides receive the most or least sun, and what shape flower beds are more suitable: open or enclosed, raised on terraces, or located around ponds.

 

Curbs

Flower borders can beautifully decorate an entire property. Low, bushy plants with rich green foliage that retain their beauty until frost sets in are typically chosen. If you rely solely on blooms, you could end up with unsightly borders after the flowers drop. Borders can be placed along garden beds, flowerbeds, paths, and along the wall of a house or fence. Common marigolds, pansies, calendula, alyssum, nasturtiums, and petunias are all excellent choices. Such borders can be planted in straight lines or circles, but be sure to define clear boundaries. You can use border tape to prevent plants from growing outward and spoiling the overall look.

Flower beds

While beautiful, even beds of greens, tomatoes, and peppers are often seen in vegetable gardens, gardeners often plant flowers in similarly rectangular, elongated beds, calling these flower beds "rabatki." They're a great solution when space is limited and a large flower bed isn't possible, but you want to decorate the space with fresh flowers. If space is available, a rabatki can be double-sided, or attached to a house or fence, making it single-sided. In this case, tall plants are planted closer to the wall, and shorter ones closer to the front. In a double-sided rabatki, tall plants are planted in the center, with shorter plants spaced outward.
For flowerbeds, plants should be selected so that the bed will bloom throughout the season without disrupting the created pattern. Use this information as a guide— Summer garden flowers that bloom all summer: photos with names.

Mixborder

Typically, such flowerbeds use evergreen perennials as a base, with annuals planted around them, selected for their vibrant color, bloom duration, or seasonality. This creates a summer-long, eye-catching bouquet of blooms. With this type of planting, you can combine different varieties and types of annuals each year, creating new and interesting compositions each time, anchored by evergreen perennials.

Mixed borders can also be single- or double-sided, depending on the width of the space allocated for the mixed border. Just be careful not to overdo it with width and understand that the flowers inside the bed need access for maintenance. The key to mixed borders is to carefully select plants that will complement leafy perennials and combine them according to their flowering season.

Front garden

When considering flower beds, the shapes of which determine the appearance of the entire property, it's important not to forget the front garden. This is typically the space between the house wall and the fence, facing the street. Homeowners always strive to make these front gardens bright and beautiful, as they frame the view from the street as one approaches the house. Lighting, soil, moisture, and, ultimately, the appearance of the house itself must be taken into account. If the house is built with clear lines and proportions, stone and massive, large perennials and rose gardens are also planted in the front garden within clear boundaries and proportions. If the house is carved and has a rustic style, daisies, dahlias, phlox, and peonies are a natural addition. If the space is very limited, a container garden can be created, which can also be very beautiful with the right choice of trailing plants.
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