Design a Garden in California - 3 simple steps

3 Design Tips for a California Sun Garden
I made this video because Sometimes it seems like everyone on KZbin is a professional gardener. This can be quite frustrating because you might feel like your design isn't going to look as good as everyone else's. In the past I know I felt that way!
So, when I got the opportunity to redo one of our garden beds, I jumped at the chance of making a video that simplifies the entire process. I wanted to give a simplified method to garden design that anyone could follow. I also wanted to give you real life examples.
They say there are 12 principles to garden design, but I have narrowed it down to 3 Super Simple Steps to a Beautiful Garden Design. I know it sounds crazy, but if you want your garden to look like the pro's, then just follow this blueprint and I know your small or large project will turn out perfect!
Step one - Get Inspired. I show you my inspiration and give you two other examples of how you can use simple inspiration to design an entire garden!
Step two - Use Structure. Your garden has to have a "backbone." I like to use shrubs, trees and other evergreens to keep the garden looking good year-round. Also, in between perennials blooming, you have to have something that is going to keep your garden together. The structure also compliments the flowers and is often used as a backdrop to show them off. Similar to a hedge of boxwoods with flowers planted in front.
Step three: Uniformity. It's easy to go and buy 20 different plants and throw them in the garden, but in the end, you will have a terrible design. You may have one month of flowers and the rest of the time it look drab. Or, it will feel overwhelming with color but no structure. Also, I like to keep similar colors and plants throughout an entire back or front yard. If you have 3-4 plants on one side of the garden, it's best to reuse those on the other side.
Enjoy!
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[@LindaOsier]

your daughter is adorable. Good at the camera also

[@intheglenn]

Thank you....she wanted to be in the video so bad and she nailed it :0)

[@LaPrincessa1947]

Love Garden Answer!!!! Glad I found this video site! If I had come across your vlog last year my garden would be all done by now and looking great. I had no problem following the first step of your suggestions - I was totally inspired. But I didn't get the "memo" on structure and uniformity. Result, there is no way the over 20 plants (1-3 of each) can be planted and survive in my narrow garden's square frame that surrounds the pool, where only one side gets the 6-8 hrs. of full sun! My choices include grasses (Mexican feather, Purple Fountain, Elijah Blue Fescue, etc.) salvia, gerber daisies, supertunias, calibrachoa, sea lavendar, hibuscus, and more. Bushes: one boxwood, lavender, and rosemary. One Tiny Tower Cypress. Whew! What a mix! As a result I have a large potted garden in the full sun on the patio! Your advice is excellent and straightforward which should help many beginners create a beautifully designed and healthy garden. Readers: please do as he suggests!

[@intheglenn]

Thanks Princess :0) Enjoy the rest of your summer!

[@kristineobrien8878]

Great video!

[@intheglenn]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tvsholidayspecials5453]

Hahahaha….I purchased 8 plants for a small garden bed. 😣This was very helpful

[@intheglenn]

I am so glad that you found this video helpful!

[@AxllsFly]

Boxwood grows really fast in California zone 9. Boxwood will require monthly trimming. I'd do a giagram of home where intend to plant, look at soil, watering needs, and right place, right plant. Gardening is a lot of experimenting with trial and error.

[@intheglenn]

Great advise

[@kristineobrien8878]

Love your plant choice’s…any tips on grass? Yours looks amazing ❤

[@intheglenn]

LOL.....the grass is fake. Some people seem to hate fake turf but we absolutely love it. No water, no cutting, the kids dont get itchy when playing on it....its been great.

[@alohadayto]

Just bought plants from home depot and realized it is hard to arrange them 🤣 good thing I only had 3. Now I know what to get next time. thank you for the tips!

[@intheglenn]

Couldnt agree more....it prob the hardest part of gardening :0)