http://www.design-gardens.com/design-gardens-blog.html The Garden Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the design-gardens.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us Design gardens Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:15:59 -0400 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:15:59 -0400 design-gardens.com http://www.design-gardens.com/index.html4010d77370fd668f241876eb27699018Learning how to design gardens can be tricky and frustrating. Your friends will likely refer you to a Professional, saying they know what they are doing but why pay a fortune when you could learn t Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:15:57 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/gardening-links.html8a01254789a4cfcef28ca297ea00fbe4Gardening links are provided to assist you in getting additional resources for your garden design and landscaping. An effort has been made to provide quality gardening and landscaping links. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:06:39 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/landscaping-ideas.htmla1af3731e150f40d7190099145354b0aFree landscape design, ideas, illustrations and pictures are used in an unique approach to boost your garden design abilities. Free garden design ideas and various landscaping ideas... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:58:53 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-plans.html21ee71c8c143cf406cea7555ba3d5deaOur garden plans and landscape designs really work! We have landscaped adaptations of our show gardens. Copy and adapt our garden plans to suit your garden Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:11:57 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-design.html5b6d28bf8a6d75a56a3260f80056ce86Successful garden design is achieved through correct design principles. Design your garden under our guidance, and have a professionally landscaped garden. Our step by step garden design approach... Wed, 6 Jun 2012 20:05:48 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/japanese-garden-design.html396eaef308e6d9a8c74b970e08f175b9Japanese garden design concepts are explained. See the design and pictures of our gold award winning Oriental garden, available as a free Japanese garden design download Tue, 31 May 2011 18:36:44 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/gazebos.htmledfce0286432b63b6e012897526d250aGazebos create magnificent and spectacular focal points in gardens. A few essential garden design principles will assist in the choice of the correct gazebo for your garden. Follow a few simple steps Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:09:33 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/flower-garden-designs.html248e9e4eb43f6a97d31eed6ceea448adA flower garden design is an amazing and lasting Christmas gift. You will always be remembered as the one who gave the most remarkable and unusual gift. Your friends will be able to transform their ga Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:24:00 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/japanese-gardens.htmldcb251d5d64be5a7e7d0cc7f830e7eeaJapanese gardens serve a purpose. Japanese garden designs have culture, religion and tradition blended into them. Most Oriental gardens are created for meditation purposes. Get essential information.. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:43:04 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-shed-design.html3d58aa78ac23cc16f5d2094adf360196A good garden shed design will include schematic drawings, designs, materials lists, dimensions and guidance. Here is my shortlist of the best woodworking plans in the market with summaries Sat, 19 Feb 2011 18:04:59 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/japanese-garden-design-plan.html9eccf71059b418cb49e9e98cff2fc916This Japanese garden design has been designed to blend in with nature. In keeping with oriental garden design, it is ideally suited for meditation and relaxation. This garden is packed with symbolic features that add interest and enjoyment. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:05:38 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/lovers-garden-plan.html51c91d6b2ae1aed68cc2c80e08386da1Adventulove is a lovers garden plan dedicated to adventurous romance. The colours, design and flow are all designed to arouse the senses and create a romantic atmosphere. This design package includes a professional garden plan with customisation and installation instructions and other unique features. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:09:31 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/formal-garden-plan.htmlf1cdadb7c8c1d981e62d37e1bbebcb2cThis formal garden plan was designed to look heavenly and angelic. The garden has identical plantings on both sides of the garden to create balance, symmetry and perspective. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:28 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/butterfly-garden-plan.html4ba0c0c1b1d8f59360da8b2bbf3eec49The butterfly garden plan was designed to help you admire the colours, grace, and beauty of butterfies. They seem to float through the air instead of flying. They flit about, visiting flower after flower, aiding in pollination efforts. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:02:07 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/water-garden-plan.htmlf36f7474da4dc4c1dc72679471f9dbe4This water garden plan has the water-lover in mind and can be described by water, color and unique. Water is rejuvenating, refreshing and cool. Water symbolises life and purity. The sound of rushing water can be powerful or calming. This informal garden design was created to portray these feelings. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:58:28 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/vegetable-garden-plan.html456c454be39032cf7fb15825d929e00bThis vegetable garden plan was designed for people who enjoy being able to grow their own fruit and vegetables, whilst still having a garden at the same time. Bountiful Produce eliminates the need for having a separate vegetable garden whilst still enjoying the structure of a beautiful garden. This design was also thought of due to the uncertain times we find ourselves in. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:54:18 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/informal-garden-design.htmld6f1e561cb590d3e7bc74215f6d41719The Bubbles informal garden design is a blueprint for a fun garden, totally unique and very low maintenance. The only maintenance is a bit of composting for the circles. Despite the informal and very unique style of the garden, it is very visually impressive and holds the interest of onlookers. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:50:19 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/childrens-garden-design.html29399cb843f40eaa33098b53f8908e24Use this childrens garden design to create a garden that welcomes children, it is cheerful, colorful and educational. Every square yard of space has been utilized. It has been designed in such a way as to both entertain the children and soothe the hearts of the onlooking parents. A must have for every home with a young family, a childs play group or a pre-school. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:46:18 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/waterwise-garden-plan.html81fbb14af114babac9cd87331789f29cThe Desert Sun waterwise garden plan is a blueprint for an ecological low maintenance garden. The theme of this garden is to simulate a desert-cacti environment, while still showing the beauty and elegance that can come when using cacti to create a garden. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:39:22 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/king-and-prince.htmla5a8a964a7c1dbc542f272b155cde46aKing is a 5yr old Doberman Pinscher and Prince is a 3yr old Miniature Pinscher. These two brighten any day I'm having. Both King and Prince are Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:44:05 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/spanish-garden-design.htmlf83ee0d611122386c71b0a3f4a6d87ebThis Spanish garden design brings a bit of Spain to you. Download a garden and patio design and adapt it for your home. Everything you need to plan and landscape your Spanish garden design.. Mon, 11 May 2009 12:42:21 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/free-garden-design-plans.html9a7e48cf37a0062c2da61d5ca51c82c6Free garden design plans are available to download. Pick a suitable garden design from our range, download, and adapt it. Landscape any of our free garden design plans Mon, 11 May 2009 11:14:10 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/free-landscape-design.html1059c419cd2dd0a649f21b48478500b0Free landscape design examples of professional gardens are available to download. Pick a suitable garden design from our garden plans page. Copy and adapt a free landscape design... Mon, 11 May 2009 11:07:24 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/im-my-fur-buds.htmlb448009bc89b51619c345373146ab41fMy cats name is Sunny. He is a very currious cat. I caught him in the act . He loves the mouse LOL; he's thinking if he could only figure out how Mon, 4 May 2009 19:02:09 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/zen-garden-design.html30e3c36afd2e73bc1cbeaec50efd8e5bThe Zenquility Zen garden design was designed for peace and tranquility. The elements that make up this garden were carefully thought out during the design and conforms to the strict requirements of Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:26:39 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/tropical-garden-plan.htmlc1dbddc3f34be1586936bebd6ff5c54bTropawaii is an indulgent tropical garden plan designed for relaxation. The garden plan contains a full high resolution garden plan,complete product key and plant list Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:22:38 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/mediterranean-garden-design.html642f5f6e79548a602db7e81240c3def7This Mediterranean garden design could be summed up in one word - simplicity, proving that a garden does not have to be complex to be stunning. Roma combines the beauty of symmetry with the power ... Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:18:04 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/big-papi.html1a17b00ec2f1920eee8229735affa052My boyfriend had gotten Big Papi for me for Christmas. I was off work for 3 months because I was sick so he got me a puppy. We both had loved Boston Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:39:33 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/poppy-in-the-sun.htmld25366a1e12e2ef0c6e8932c2c0d8f9dEvery year my mom and I plant flowers and trees in our garden. This year we found some poppies and decided to plant them. At first the poppies Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:01:29 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/kota-relaxing-in-the-grass-and-enjoying-life.html68bf4e7d77aebdf4be146082becb88b7Kota is an 8 year old Alaskan Malamute who LOVES to hang out in the backyard! Kota loves to walk through our garden everyday; he will start at one end Fri, 3 Oct 2008 05:00:18 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/bentwood-gazebo-interior.html4777aae114e12dc605feb085bbded8d6Here is an interior view of my gazebo. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:22:45 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/bentwood-gazebo.html687099325141270f0beb123bab83a50fI came up with the plans to built this after a big winter storm that blew into the Northwest. I used old stain glass for windows and vintage furniture Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:18:11 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/trachycarpus-wagianus-in-flower.htmlee3bd5a5fd7ee835bd167b02adae21c9Hi, This is my trachycarpus wagianus in flower. It is just one of my many Mediterranean plants planted out during the summer of 2007. I got interested Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:19:09 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/in-loving-memory-of-my-beloved-jack.html7328b77ec58e2c37df688cf6ea262f50This is jack, who was my best friend. We enjoyed hiking, snuggling, snacking. He taught me so many lessons. I miss him every day but am thankful for Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:46:57 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/container-garden-design.html73ea93afbdbc21873bb98d1864946a54Learn how container garden design requires two levels of design. On the macro level the containers are designed to fit into the overall garden and house landscape. On the micro level the content... Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:43:05 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/winter-berries.htmlc73e2b2bfd3855c80790f607f5a9c97dCold and blistery day in Keswick Ontario and finally the wind died down and I snapped a picture of snow on the berries of my burning bush. Picture Sun, 4 May 2008 16:50:06 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/spring-beauty.html03b1e831b7a9fe5921a473848cdd055eAfter the very heavy snowfall in Toronto, I thought I would never see my spring garden this season. But as powerful as Mother Nature is, and reminder Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:25:22 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/i-can-still-show-you-how-pretty-a-cat-can-be.html611feb6f17767b631544c1b1ba38b63eThis beautiful feline spends most of her time hunting around the house and on the very rare occasion will she allow a picture to show just how Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:23:34 -0400 http://www.design-gardens.com/irrigation-system.htmld758a96ecd852c324144a539b3eb52c7An irrigation system takes care of the responsibility of watering a garden. Irrigation is essential for proper plant care. Get the information you need and learn how to design an irrigation system Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:08:14 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-irrigation-system.htmlafb4c8ab2ddf93bd4699745335afe8bcGarden irrigation system installation is not complex, and can be successfully done if a few practical aspects are kept in mind. Better irrigation will be achieved if these aspects are noted during... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:56:14 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/master-where-are-you.htmld69a71ac49e61da9581b47788c8f70a8Pup looking to the ocean for his master perhaps a boater or Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:09:45 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-tiger.htmla77982aaf0cb6a2bef45e03a133e3d3bThis is Gypsy. Gypsy has claimed our garden as her own personal tabby sized jungle. Snapped this shot while she was resting amongst the lilies. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:31:41 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/photo-contest.htmle1047e44614c24fe510a388ebc31f753Enter our free photo contest and win one of two fabulous wall fountains. The contest has two divisions, one for your garden pictures and the other for your favorite pet photo. It is easy to enter... Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:34:48 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/pet-photo-contest.htmla4d47d55429011702262a924545e58acEnter our free pet photo contest and to win a fabulous wall fountain. The contest has two divisions, one for your garden photo and the other for your favorite pet photo. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:31:07 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-pictures.html4dd552bd8989b61ff0de55c19fd8c7cdEnter our free garden pictures contest and to win a fabulous wall fountain. The contest has two divisions, one for your garden photo and the other for your favorite pet photo. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:22:49 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/garden-pictures-winners.html425bf9299b31dc3996293ea19909e307My garden pictures and pet photo contest was quite a difficult to judge with so many wonderful submissions received. To remain objective, our judges judged the entries by ... Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:11:25 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/majestic-rock-gardens.html87ae9717909b1e782c41f4bacbc3cf6eMy favorite garden is the rock garden of the Royal Botanical Gardens located in Burlington, Canada. This is one of the best views. Standing on the Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:51:00 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/my-gardens-focal-point.html5b6317825f3a459519bbe33a9de737f4My garden's focal point now looks really good since the plants have grown. Notice the backdrop to the focal point and how the plants in the foreground Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:49:54 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/rose-garden1.htmldbb0e83b5e8cac8a527cf4e84fa9906bI just bought a land. I am hoping that soon I will build my own home and design my rose garden. I love roses and I want the garden to be a magic place Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:54:35 -0500 http://www.design-gardens.com/crosseyed-cat.html53e2e28f84ccda68446fbecf5650ecb1Daniel is a beautiful 3yr old Flame point Himalayian persian . He has a tendancy to look down his nose at you when he's trying to figure something out Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:57:28 -0400