How Do You Design A Small Backyard Flower Garden?
A garden full of colorful flowers can help uplift your mood and your spirits. You do not need acres of land for a flower garden. A small area in your backyard will suffice, providing a retreat where you can relax and unwind with nature, and enjoy the birds and butterflies that will visit your garden. Decide on the size of your backyard flower garden, whether you want to use just a portion of your yard, or the entire area. You can make a square, rectangular or circular garden area. Measure the area so you can design it accurately on paper. Design your flower garden on graph paper. Decide how many flower beds you want, how people will access your garden, how you will water the plants, what spacing you need between flowerbeds and where to place planter boxes or plant stands, if any. Keep flowerbeds long and narrow, so you do not exceed the ideal width of 2 to 3 feet. Beds any wider make it difficult to access the flowers planted in the middle for weeding, watering and picking. Plan the ac
