
I love how there is a wildness to this garden-but with a formal, sculpted shrub sitting among all the plants! When you’re planning what to plant, think about adding these types of visual surprises. The plants closest to the road are salt tolerant. I’ve been working to amend the soil, but my plant choices for that area are drought and heat tolerant. The outdoor space at the very front of my property is very dry. In this case, a rain garden plan may be helpful. For example, if your garden is being built on a part of the property that does not drain well, you’ll want to consider plants that don’t mind wet feet. Or, it means choosing plants based on the soil conditions. That means building healthy soil that will help the plants you choose to thrive.

Narrow down flower bed ideas and map out a planīefore you get started, it’s important to make sure the garden’s conditions are conducive to your master plan and creativity. Today I’m sharing a variety of flower bed ideas that I’ve tucked away for future gardens that I’ll create-or existing ones I’d like to overhaul. When figuring out your garden, there are so many options: symmetry vs that wild cottage garden look, a riot of color vs a more classic, monochromatic palette, low maintenance vs a garden that needs lots of attention, etc. Neighborhood walks, garden tours, both local and international, and of course social media are all great sources of inspiration. I’ve built a pollinator palace in my front yard garden, added a raised bed among perennials, dug in herbs in a border planting, carefully positioned garden art among the flowers, and more. I love incorporating fresh flower bed ideas in my yard.
