English. The English Garden Style is composed of many shrubs and perennials in a design that harmonizes the architectural style of your home. This style has very clean lines and requires considerable pruning and maintenance to enhance the poised impression of the area. 

Oriental. The Oriental Style combines elements such as rocks, sand, pebbles and evergreens to create a unique perspective. This style consist more of layout and distribution the other elements provide a balance to offset an accumulation of plants. This style is not limited by the dimensions of the area, it consists more of harmonizing and generating depth.

Woodland. The Woodland Style incorporates the existing backyard foliage with rustic appearance and often is accompanied with waterfalls.

Formal. The Formal Style tends to follow a grid with a very portioned and symmetrical layout. The placement of plants and shrubs has to be organized following straight lines and sharp angles to create a well defined geometrically balanced distribution of shapes and sizes. Rocks can be incorporated as an additional design element.

Informal. The Informal Style uses a base of low lying plants or shrubs with curved edges randomly placed to form inconsistent patterns.

Topical. The Tropical Style is a combination of various styles but using tropical plants and palms. Usually incorporating rocks, waterfalls add volume and a natural perspective to a garden ambiance. This is generally applied in warm humid climates where the plant selection is appropriate in that region although one can apply the other styles using tropical plants, palms, and trees hence creating your own style.

Garden Maintenance It is wise to determine how much involvement and care you are willing to devote to landscaping and care of your garden. If you do not want to dedicate large amounts of your time to watering, weeding or pruning, choose plants wisely bearing in mind how the plant evolves and matures. Another key element to consider is the climate and conditions to which they will be subjected. Incorporating additional design elements, like ponds, rocks and water features do require a additional work but of a different nature. Take into consideration the climate, space, and soil conditions using adequate plants that will resist these and flourish in these elements.

Water Gardens:
The first step to consider in a water garden is what particular function you would like to address. If it’s a home for fish, aquatic plants, both or perhaps you only want the sound of a waterfall. Each one serves a different function and has to plan accordingly. Remember the most common mistake water gardeners make is in the size and depth, usually to small. Size plays an important role as this will determines the quantity of plants and fish you can add.

KOI  Pond
What is a KOI Pond?
This terminology is of Japanese origins meaning (Japanese fancy carp) it is an enclosed body of fresh water that provides a habitat for the KOI Carp. The functions of a KOI pond are to provide a healthy habitat for your KOI and crystal clear water so the owner can enjoy the viewing them.

WATER GARDEN
A water garden typically contains both goldfish and a variety of aquatic plants. Water gardens in moderate climates usually need for an area of the pond to be at least 2 feet deep.

Rock Proportions:
Planting a Rock Garden

When planting a rock garden proportions are the principal issue to remember and keep in mind. Here are a few keywords to remember; Spacing, Distribution, Colour and Types of Plants to use.

Spacing: The spacing between rocks and boulders determines the space a plant has to grow or the balance of the garden. Too close could reflect a cluttered environment and too far apart would create a feeling of emptiness. Plants do compensate and provide a contrast in colour and smooth lines in the scene

Distribution: When setting rocks in a garden the distribution is key element to create a well balanced garden. Landscape architects tend to set tall vertical rocks with flat; this creates an uneven parallel well viewing a garden. The size of the rocks and volume is another element to remember when placing the rocks. The effect from changing the distribution or placement of the rocks changes the natural Zen of a garden.

Colour: This may be the simplest part when creating a rock garden, try to gather rocks of a similar colour and style. It is not recommended to mix the colours of the rocks. Try to visualize natural settings to better appreciate the reality of nature. 

Types of Plants: When selecting types of plants try to remember the area where they are going to live and what type of garden you are creating; whether you are to make a formal, informal, tropical, oriental or woodland. For more information please read above.