| Here are 10 ways to transform a boring garden into | | | | flip side no-one wants their eyes to hurt when |
| a place of interest: | | | | looking at a garden! So design your planting areas to |
| * Attract Wildlife | | | | contain plants whose colours complement each other. |
| Who doesn't love to see birds and butterflies visit | | | | A colour chart will come in handy here. |
| their garden? Try to mimic the natural landscape | | | | * Use Height Effectively |
| within your garden and you will have lots of little | | | | Adding plant sizes of various heights to your garden |
| visitors that will delight the senses. | | | | will entertain the eye. Add a peak here and there |
| * Add a Secret Area | | | | with a tree, go mid-size with a few shrubs and finally |
| An area that is not immediately visible to the eye | | | | add some groundcovers to cater for the low points. |
| when viewing a garden can prove a delightful surprise | | | | * Add a Patio |
| for visitors. Clever design can hide the entrance, i.e. | | | | Need some where to sit out on and view the fruits |
| camouflaging, illusion of depth. | | | | of your gardening labour? Look no further than a |
| * Add a Garden Pond | | | | patio. It serves as the meeting place between your |
| A garden pond is virtually guaranteed to spark | | | | garden and your home. Make it a bit more of a |
| interest from all. Also if installed correctly little | | | | mixture with a spot of patio gardening. |
| maintenance is required. Combine with a waterfall | | | | * Plant for Scent |
| feature for extra novelty. | | | | Scents can add a new dimension to your garden. |
| * Add Garden Junk | | | | Some plants give off a scent when brushed against |
| Everyday objects can be used to create artistic and | | | | and some give off scents as their flowers open. The |
| unique garden junk that will definitely make heads | | | | sense of smell is said to be the best for memory |
| turn i.e. bowling balls, scrap metal, clay pots, anything | | | | recall so scents in your garden make sure that |
| really. Prepare to get messy and creative! | | | | visitors remember it long after they visit. |
| * Add a Focal Point | | | | * Add a Garden Gnome (or Two) |
| Direct eyes to an area in your garden using a focal | | | | A slightly controversial point seeing as though |
| point. Try using simple additions like a birdbath or a | | | | gnomes are viewed as tacky in some circles. But I |
| large pot or add lighting to bring attention to an | | | | say go for it, pick out a few entertaining gnomes and |
| otherwise plain object. | | | | place them strategically around your garden. They |
| * Plant with Colours that Complement | | | | may just lend a hand sometime. |
| Nobody likes to see a garden with one colour. On the | | | | |