Planning Your Escape

Thank you for letting us help you plan your escape today.  The best part of gardening is the planning of your garden. What purpose or functions will your garden fulfill? What plants will best serve those functions? Some plants serve to provide shade, add colour or attract wildlife, such as butterflies.

In our planning section you will find unique garden design plans, checklists and quizzes all designed to help you plan your dream garden.

An important part in planning your escape is to decide what you want to escape to.  Will it be:

• A reflection of your individual style?
• A bold statement of how you want the world to be?
• Do you want to set a certain mood or atmosphere in your garden?
• Will it be something out of the ordinary or even a magical experience?
• Is it a reflection of who you would like to be?
• Or does it make a statement of what you stand for and believe in?

 

Garden Design Plans:

Here are some FREE garden designs.  They are based on how you plan to use your garden and your yard, so keep in mind what you want your garden escape to be as you look at each design. 

☼ Fruit and vegetable garden

☼ Go on a meditation retreat in your own backyard

☼ Terrace with flower beds and lawn chairs

☼ Entertaining and relaxing in your backyard

☼ Multi-purpose entertaining, flower garden and kids play area

☼ Classic rose garden perfect for contemplation

☼ Children's play area and picnic lunches

☼ Gardening and relaxing in your side yard

☼ Sit and visit on a large front porch

☼ Relax and be informal in this backyard

☼ Inspirational perennial garden complete with pond

☼ Entertain, swim and play

☼ Enchanting front yard that adds curb appeal

☼ Relaxing deck and outdoor pool

☼ Raised garden beds that are practical and beautiful

 

Checklists:

Here are some checklists, one for each season.  They will give you tips on the most important things that should be done each season to ensure that your garden is the best it can be all year long.

☼ Spring gardening checklist

☼ Summer gardening checklist

☼ Fall gardening checklist

☼ Winter gardening checklist

 

Quizzes:

Test your gardening knowledge with these fun quizzes!

☼ Animals In Your Garden Quiz

☼ Container Gardening Quiz

☼ Plant Quiz

 

 

"Don't wear perfume in the garden - unless you want to be pollinated by bees."
        ~ Anne Raver