[dropcap]I[/dropcap] have just arrived back from a yearly event for all garden bloggers called The Garden Bloggers Fling! Each Fling takes place in a new location with different lush landscapes to explore. This year, it took place in Austin, Texas! I had such an incredible time learning and exploring. The best part is you come home with such great ideas.
Walking through each garden, I noticed there was always something that caught my eye and made that particular landscape stand out. There are so many ways that you can add some visual interest to your very own garden. Here are a few simple ideas to help you create some focal points that will lead your guests on a memorable journey.
1. ADD A WATER FEATURE
Adding in a water feature makes the perfect focal point for any garden. Ponds and fountains delight the senses with beauty, movement and peaceful sounds.
Don't have a large amount of room? You can easily add a small fountain to your deck or patio.
Looking to make a big impact? Add a unique structure that will definitely attract attention!
If you want to learn how to make a stock tank pond like Pam's, check out her post here.
2. CREATE A COLLECTION OF CONTAINERS
Creating a container garden collection is the perfect way to attract the eye while adding your own sense of style to your garden. Choose the container colors, shapes, textures and sizes that appeal to you.
There are no rules when adding plants. You can mix succulents, herbs and tropical plants as shown above. Having no limitations when planting is very freeing! You can move them around if you are looking for a new design and also update them as the seasons change.
You can learn more about B. Jane Gardens by clicking here.
3. SHOW YOUR PERSONALITY THROUGH STATUARY
Really let your personality shine with statues in your garden. We garden to surround ourselves with what we love, so pick out anything that really speaks to you.
If you were to visit my garden, you would notice ducks, geese and even a pug statue. All of those animals have a special place in my heart.
You can focus on just one shape, object or animal. After you have something in mind, you can go around collecting different variations of your spirit animal (for example).
Have a bit of fun with it and make your garden as whimsical as you want!
4. ADD A TOUCH OF THE UNEXPECTED WITH RECYCLED OBJECTS
I'm always pushing myself to think outside the box. Seeing this really got those wheels spinning in my head.
It made me start thinking about what unexpected objects I could use to create an interesting focal point in my yard.
It's simple, but adds a large amount of charm. I was thinking of doing something different with some old window frames I've collected.
5. GO VERTICAL WITH A LIVING WALL
This wall of plants makes this outdoor shower area even more jaw dropping. The shower is located on a beautiful deck that is filled with a zen vibe that will put you in a deeply relaxed state.
There is also a hot tub on the deck, along with a peaceful sitting area in front of a wall of bamboo. Touches of greenery and river rocks add to the mood making it the perfect location to de-stress.
Planting vertically can really create a powerful visual impact. It also helps you add more plants to a smaller area while saving space!
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What kind of features catch your eye in other gardens? Is there something different you are thinking of adding to your yard this year? Tell me all about it in the comment section below!
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31 Comments
Bobbi | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
May 12, 2018 at 6:38 pmI love, love, LOVE everything! I am pinning so I can add them to my “Honey Do” list for my BF 🙂
Dee Nash
May 12, 2018 at 3:13 pmAll good things.~~Dee
Varad
May 12, 2018 at 2:30 pmI live in an apartment, so there is no real scope for a full fledged garden. But my wife and I have been discussing the possibility of a living wall in the balcony. We also plan on starting our own Bonsai tree collection.
Shaily
May 12, 2018 at 1:38 pmWow! These are super cool and creative ideas. I love gardening and I’ll be trying some of these to my little balcony garden. Adding a water feature and vertical garden are my favourite ones. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Kristi Ann
May 12, 2018 at 1:29 pmThese are great ideas! I like the look of the different shapes and sizes of the pots. Looks really cool!
Ronnie
May 12, 2018 at 10:19 amI love those ideas, but especially loved that hippo! Unfortunately our garden isn’t big enough for something like that, but the other ideas would work very nicely. We will start seeing how we can adapt them to our space.
Clair
May 12, 2018 at 1:12 amLove all these ideas! I am all about gardening and want to do the living wall somewhere some how!
Gladys Parker
May 11, 2018 at 9:40 pmi LOVE THE COLLECTION OF CONTAINERS AND THERE IS NOT A SPOT OF GREEN ON MY THUMB NOR an urge for a garden. Just the container plants and a statue or two. Something simple and easy yet nice looking and pleasant to attend to and watch grow.
Lynsey
May 11, 2018 at 9:05 pmI used to be so obsessed with water features. I actually installed a koi pond at our old house. Man I miss that thing. I’ve been saying I’m going to put one in here for years…
Daisi
May 11, 2018 at 6:02 pmA lot of awesome ideas here. I don’t have a garden but will definitely consider the vertical wall of plants if I had one. Looks amazing!
Pam/Digging
May 9, 2018 at 11:02 pmAngie, it was so fun seeing you in Austin. Thanks for coming! I am honored to have my stock-tank pond in your round-up of gardening ideas from the Fling. And just to let Jami know, the maintenance of a container pond is fairly minor (a one-day spring cleanout is the biggest chore), and mosquitoes have no chance in a pond with a few mosquitofish and goldfish in there to eat the larvae. 🙂
Jami
May 8, 2018 at 6:13 pmSounds like an amazing experience, Angie! I was just in Austin in March for a conference and really liked it – a great city with wonderful food. 🙂
That stock pond is lovely, though I never really want the upkeep of a pond (all I can think of is mosquitos, ha!). I do love bird baths, though, so maybe something smaller…
Shelly
May 8, 2018 at 11:13 amSo many great ideas. I love the vertical wall of plants, every time I see one I want to add one to our garden.
We have a small fountain on our front deck made from an old water pump and half whiskey barrel. It was easy to make and the birds love it and all the kids in the neighborhood come to look in it each time they pass by. We get to watch the hummingbirds take baths in it.
We are hoping to add a pondless waterfall with lights in the backyard. We have too many trees to have a pond as we would constantly have to be cleaning it.
Diane Williams
May 8, 2018 at 11:02 amI love these ideas. We installed a large koi pond surrounded by a patio and flower garden. We love how it adds interest and beauty to an other wise visually boring unused part of our yard. Now I’m working on the OTHER side of our house. I’ll keep your ideas in mind. So fun!
Patti
May 8, 2018 at 8:51 amSo many great ideas here. I think the frame with pots is my favorite. So simple but so pretty!