TYPES OF GARDENS

 

 

 

 

WHAT IS A GARDEN?

 

A garden is a planned space outdoors to display and cultivate different types of plants and flowers.

 

DIFFERENT TYPES OF GARDENS

 

 

FLOWER

 

Is a garden where flowers are grown.

 

 

VEGETABLE

 

Is a garden where vegetables are grown.

 

 

PATIO

 

Is a garden that is planted and grown on a patio or outside space.

 

 

ROOFTOP

 

Is a garden that is found on a roof of different types of buildings. on the roof of a building.

 

 

WATER

 

Water gardens are any gardens where most of the plants/flowers are grown in or around a source of water.

 

 

WOODLAND

 

Is a garden found among the wooded areas.

 

 

WILDFLOWER

 

Is a garden made mostly of types of flowers and plants that are allowed to grow naturally.

 

 

SHADE

 

Is a garden with little/ no direct sunlight.

 

 

CONTAINER

 

Is a garden were plants/flowers are all frown in different types of containers.

 

 

BOG

 

Is a garden with plants that grow well in moist soil, poor drainage and even ponds.

 

 

JAPANESE

 

Is a gardens copied off the designs of Japanese gardens.

 

 

HERB

 

Is a garden were different types of herbs are grown.

 

 

STONE

 

Is a garden were any type of stones are used as the base of the design.

 

 

EDIBLE

 

Is a garden in which edible plants like: fruits, vegetables and herbs are planted.

 

XERISCAPE

 

Is a garden that reduces/eliminates the need for watering.

 

 

RAIN

 

Is a garden that is designed around rainwater, run-off water and collection containers.

 

 

WILDLIFE

 

Is a garden created to create habitat for natural wildlife.

 

 

BUTTERFLY

 

Is a garden were plants and flowers that attract butterflies are used.

 

 

URBAN

 

Is any garden that is within the urban setting.

 

 

CHILDREN’S

 

Is a garden that is designed for children to interact within it.

 

 

SPRING

 

Is a garden that is designed to blossoms in the spring.

 

 

SUMMER

 

Is a garden designed to bloom in the summer.

 

 

FALL

 

Is a garden designed to bloom or work in the fall months.

 

 

WINTER

 

Is a garden that is designed with plants to withstand cold weather.

 

 

ROSE

 

Is a garden designed mostly around different type of roses.

 

 

COURTYARD

 

Is a garden that is created around a courtyard.

 

 

FORMAL

 

Is a garden that focuses on a rectilinear and axial design.

 

 

COTTAGE

 

Is a garden that uses informal design, traditional materials, dense plantings, and a mixture of ornamental and edible plants, in the style of English gardens.

 

 

EXOTIC

 

Are gardens that use exotic pants/flowers from around the world.

 

 

MEDITERRANEAN

 

Are gardens that evoke the feel of a Mediterranean lifestyle. Usually around outdoor living which includes: Vine covered pergolas, tables, terracotta pots, lavender, rosemary, geraniums, olive trees and oranges and lemon trees. .

 

 

BALCONIES

 

Is a garden that is designed to fit a balcony area.

 

 

GRAVEL

 

Is a garden that is low maintenance and includes different types of gravel.

 

 

HEDGE

 

Is a garden that has rows of closely spaced shrubs and trees.

 

 

WALL

 

Is usually a vertical gardens supported by a wall.

 

 

FRUIT

 

Is a garden were fruit is grown.

 

 

ANNUAL

 

Is a garden that is planted with plants/flowers that live only one season.

 

 

PERENNIALS

 

Are gardens that live longer than 3 years.

 

 

SHRUBS

 

Is a garden that is filled with different types of shrubs. With a design of many shapes, sizes and colors.

 

 

VINE

 

Is a garden using vines such as grapes and climbing plants.

 

 

GROUND COVER

Are gardens of plants that grows over or close to the ground.

 

 

INDOOR

 

Is a garden that in usually designed for the indoors.