The specialists of Bloom Garden Design are committed to helping you create environmentally responsible landscapes.

GARDEN TIPS

Working with your existing landscape will help to create a healthy garden.

Start by assessing the surroundings. When you first move to a new home I would suggest you spend one entire year observing and taking notes. This exercise will help you to make better judgment about the quality of your soil, sun exposure, and moisture or dryness issues. Observing and learning about your existing trees shrubs and perennials will help you to assess if they are in the right location and therefore if they have the potential to stay healthy.

Using natural elements

Every region has slightly different landscapes, soil structure and climate. Working with materials that are available in your region is the most practical and economical landscape strategy to remain in harmony with your surroundings.

Granite boulders are excellent building materials and can be used for edging of your beds and pathways as well as an accent focal point. If landscaping in the desert, you can take advantage of sand that is a natural component of the soil and use it as decorative mulch. Mimicking the natural landscape by using plants similar to native ones is another way how to create a garden that fits with your environment. Northwest Coast woodland gardens are impressive when they are surrounded by rain forest just like drought resistant plants mulched with stones will look natural in an arid climate. Even suburban yards can follow these similar strategies to fit in with the nature rather than with the neighbor.

Landscape Designer and Horticulturist

Viktorie Hladik

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List of past newsletter issues:

..... edible gardens ......

..... pests and diseases .....

..... foliage annuals .....

..... winter damage .....

..... edging beds .....

..... palace gardens .....

..... formal hedge .....

..... small trees .....

..... private garden .....

..... ground covers ......

..... house plants .....

..... conifers .....

..... winter preparation .....

..... garden year-round....

..... starting your landscape job .....

..... shade garden ......

..... landscape lights .....

..... designing your entrance .....

..... building a retaining wall .....

..... garden features .....

..... winter gardens .....