Below is a list of elements you might consider incorporating in your garden design:
• Outdoor living area
• Children's play area
• Water feature
• Herb garden
• Vegetable garden
• Swimming pool/spa
• Pond
• Birdbath/feeder
• Lawn
• Clothesline
• Garden seat
• Garden shed
• Statues/ornaments
• Pergola
• Gazebo
• Shade trees
• Shadehouse/glasshouse
Consider the design of your house and the space as a whole.
- An ultra-modern garden design isn't suited to a period house. Therefore designers call this the genius loci, or spirit of a space.
You shouldn’t try to force a garden design into a certain space, design your garden for that space. For instance, connect your garden to your house by referencing the house design by repeating details in the garden design.
Small areas
Planning is particularly critical in the case of a small and/or balcony garden design.
- Because of limited space you may have to choose between creating an entertaining area or small garden. The "keep it simple" approach is particularly essential when planning small spaces.
Large areas
In larger gardens, segmenting your outdoor space into distinct areas can help the garden design process. For instance, designate entertaining space, children's play area, a pet's living area, feature garden or pool/spa area, vegetable garden.
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