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Flower bed ideas: 24 ways to create floral displays outdoors

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Looking for some new flower bed ideas in time for summer? Maybe your garden could do with a few more blooms – after all, you can seldom have too many in our book. Or, perhaps you've taken over a brand new plot and are looking for creative ways to transform it into the flower-filled haven of your dreams.

Well, you've come to the right place, because we've pulled together some of our very favorite flower bed ideas for you to peruse. From flame-toned displays and contemporary designs to cottage-garden borders, we've got tons of styles to get you thinking about your own plot.  

And, you'll find plenty of useful tips for incorporating them into your garden design ideas, including ways to position them to create the most impact.

24 fabulous flower bed ideas to recreate in your space

Whatever your budget or the size of your space, you're bound to find something you love from these inspiring looks.

1. Create a contemporary look with a black backdrop

This modern scheme was spotted at the Gaze Burvill Stand at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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The backdrop to your flower bed can have a huge impact on the overall aesthetic of the space. So, it's well worth working it into your plans for a truly pulled-together look.

One easy way to do this is by focusing on wall or garden fence color ideas and considering how they can be used to enhance your planting. For instance, this charcoal-colored fence allows the tonal-hued plants in front to really pop, and gives the scene a contemporary feel.  

We love the mix of textures in the scheme, too, which includes Salvia uliginosa, Verbena bonariensis, grasses, and Hydrangea paniculata.

2. Use a flower bed to line a zone

Alliums add an architectural touch

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Whether planted in raised garden beds or straight into the ground, flower beds can make excellent garden dividers. Here, alliums bob elegantly beneath deciduous trees not yet in leaf, and above evergreen shrubs getting ready to flower. 

Muscari in its vivid blue hue adds an extra dose of visual interest alongside the lawn.

3. Mix bold flowers with soft grasses

Echinacea and stipa at RHS Hyde Hall make a stunning duo when planted together

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You don't have to cram in lots of different types of flowers for a show-stopping display. This example above demonstrates how two varieties can be just as effective.

The sumptuous pink tone and distinct structure of echinacea make it the perfect match for the feathery and ethereal stipa. Together, they provide an enchanting vista of contrasting textures and color, offset by the backdrop of leaves and elegant branches from a small tree.

Our advice on how to grow ornamental grasses is a great place to start if you want to recreate the look in your own backyard, as is our guide to the best trees for small gardens.

4. Surround a small pond with bright blooms

The 'Finding Our Way: An NHS Tribute Garden', designed by Naomi Ferrett-Cohen , at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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Surrounding a small garden pond with raised flower beds filled with bright blooms is a surefire way to elevate the zone. 

Here, a colorful mix of plants has been chosen with a good variation of heights, providing a rich tapestry of texture and form. It does a wonderful job at softening the hardscaping and upping the sensory appeal of the space, and it will welcome lots of pollinators to the zone, too.

Our favorite flower choices in this scheme have to be the show-stopping echinacea – including a fiery orange variety – which complement the deep pink dahlias beautifully. We like the use of erigeron, too, with its delicate white blooms that will scramble over the edges as it grows.

5. Add vibrancy to your balcony flower beds

A chic seating spot at 'The Landform Balcony Garden' by Nicola Hale at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021

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At first, small balcony gardens may feel a little limiting, particularly when it comes to planting. True, there's no ground for digging and turning into borders or flower beds, but you can still create a gorgeous display with the use of slimline, lightweight planters around the perimeter.

In this show garden, the tall planters are packed with beautiful, bee-friendly choices, including helianthus, salvias, and asters. In such a small space, it's wise to stick to a minimal color palette such as the purple and yellow tones used here – this will keep the zone feeling calm and considered, rather than fussy or chaotic.

It's also a good way to up the sense of privacy, as the planting acts as an all-natural screen.

6. Combine blooms with ornamental veg

'The Parsley Box Garden' by Alan Williams combines edibles with pretty blooms

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If you love a more informal, colorful look for your yard, then perhaps a potager garden will appeal. This type of planting combines colorful flowers with attractive herbs and veggies, resulting in a joyous mix that is both picturesque and practical.

For example, think ornamental cabbages and rainbow chard planted alongside edible flowers and fragrant rosemary, mint (planted in a sunken pot so it doesn't take over), or perhaps chives with their pink pom-pom blooms.

Embrace artistic additions for your flower beds

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You can add intriguing accents to your flower beds with sculptures, as seen here. Tuck them amongst the planting and they'll provide a welcome surprise for any onlooker who spots them. 

There are so many styles to choose from, from contemporary shapes to cute animal figures – but we particularly love metal, floral designs like these. And the best part is, they will continue providing a focal point to the space when the seasons change and the surrounding plants die back.

8. Keep it low-maintenance with drought-tolerant picks

This garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith , was seen at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2021

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If you're short on time, or simply want to make your garden a little more sustainable in the face of climate change, opting for flower beds filled with drought-tolerant plants is a wise move.

This garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, was a highlight at RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2021 and features all kinds of gorgeous blooms, grasses, and Mediterranean shrubs. The tonal palette of silvers and mauves punctuated by splashes of acid green and reds adds to the appeal, and you can bet that visiting butterflies and bees will adore it.

9. Plant up your paving

The 'Darkness to Light Garden' designed by Lynn Heslop at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2019

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Bringing small pockets of flowers and foliage to your paving or around your decking is a simple way to give them a boost and soften all those hard lines.  

For a harmonious look, opt for colors that will match the materials. Here, white flowers and the silvery foliage of Senecio 'Angel Wings' complement the surrounding pale tones, whilst Alchemilla mollis adds a refreshing splash of green. Plus, alchemilla looks beautiful when sparkling raindrops catch upon its leaves.

10. Go for moody tones in your flower bed

Moody colors add tons of drama to flower bed ideas – this is the Macmillan Legacy Garden designed by Gary Bristow at the RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2019

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Have you picked a garden color scheme for your plot? Flower bed ideas are a great way to channel your choices and amplify the theme. 

Whether you choose serene white tones, show-stopping brights, modern black plants, or sultry shades, opting for a consistent palette will give your space a pulled-together look. But, if it's drama and mood that you're after, you can't go far wrong with deep purple flowers and plum-hued foliage.  

There are lots to choose from – think alliums for structure; chocolate lace flower and brook flower for a more meadow-like feel; heuchera for its prettily-scalloped foliage; feathery and aniseed-scented bronzed fennel; or the 'Bowl's Mauve' wallflower for a cottage garden classic. 

Up the opulent-yet-mysterious vibe further by picking a dark stone raised bed or lead-effect planters to position your displays in.

11. Bring in supports for climbing plants

For masses of sweetly-scented blooms in your flower bed ideas, opt for clambering sweet peas

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Flower bed ideas are most striking when there's vertical interest involved, but you don't have to rely on the plants alone to reach such heights. Supports will provide all the structure that climbers need to scramble upwards effortlessly, and can make a pretty feature in their own right, too.

There are tons of obelisks, trellises, arbors, and other designs available to buy, or if you fancy a spot of DIY, you can make your own support from bean poles. Whichever you choose, they will instantly elevate a flower bed when combined with the likes of clematis, climbing roses, jasmine, honeysuckle, or, as seen here, mounds of heavenly-scented sweet peas.

Feeling inspired? Our guide on how to grow sweet peas has lots of advice to help you add them to your own plot.

12. Place flower beds alongside a stream for a natural vibe

This is the 'Viking Cruises Lagom Garden', designed by Will Williams at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019

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If you've checked out our wildlife garden ideas, you'll know that plenty of nectar-rich blooms are ideal for attracting pollinators to your plot. So to welcome the visiting butterflies and bees, provide a feast of color with large swathes of cottage-garden style planting. 

Digitalis, delphiniums, penstemons, salvias, and agapanthus are all beautiful choices and will provide architectural structure as well as vibrant tones. Nepeta 'Walkers Low' makes a good edging plant around the borders with its pretty violet-colored flowers and aromatic scent.

Go for angular-shaped beds surrounded by sleek paving to keep the look feeling considered rather than chaotic. A water feature nearby makes a lovely and naturalistic addition and will only encourage wildlife further.

13. Break up your patio with bulbs

Combine daffodils, tulips and lavender in a square-shaped bed

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Add a burst of greenery to your patio by introducing a flower bed focal point. This square-shaped patch adds a fresh, lemon-sorbet-like zing to the space, with its daffodils and tulips in pastel yellows and whites. 

When they die down, the lavender will come into its glory, sporting spikes of fragranced purple blooms we all know and love. It provides the perfect view for the nearby seating spot and is a fabulous way to elevate an urban plot or courtyard.

14. Go for organic forms

Add a touch of wild to your plot

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If neat and orderly flower beds aren't your style, this idea might be the one for you.  

Firstly, opt for organic shapes to add a wilder edge to a plot or paved space. When it comes to planting, layer up textures in a stripped-back palette for a considered yet natural feel. We adore the use of hydrangeas, ferns, hardy geraniums, and wispy grasses as seen here, in their cool green tones.

Complement the look with a rustic water feature, birdbath, or giant stone urn to add to the old-world feel.

15. Use jewel-like hues around water

Go for deep-toned blooms in your flower beds for a sumptuous look

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This flower bed offers a sumptuous summer display, combining the likes of echinacea, phlox, nepeta, astrantia, and hardy geraniums. The rich hues of pink and purples are offset wonderfully by the prettily-pastel gladiolus. And, the scene will attract butterflies and bees too, adding an extra dose of life and vibrancy to your plot.

A shimmering water feature adds to the opulent vibe of the display, reflecting the jewel-like colors in the sunlight.

16. Turn up the heat with flame-toned flowers

Blazing dahlias will always turn heads

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Hot reds, yellows and oranges will instantly pep up flower bed ideas with their warming tones. Dahlias 'Akita' and 'Sunny Reggae' are nothing short of spectacular. 

You could add to the theme with sunflowers – 'Velvet Queen' is as luxurious as it sounds, offering deep-red petals and chocolate-brown centers. Rudbeckia 'Enchanted Embers' is also a fantastic choice, with semi-double blooms in fiery hues.

Why not continue the look with a flame-hued parasol, outdoor cushions, or seating option? Our colorful garden furniture ideas are full of vibrant choices.

17. Divide your plot with cottage-style flower beds

Draw the eye with cottage-style flower beds

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Cottage garden ideas will always be in style and it's simple to recreate the look in your flower beds. 

Opt for quintessential classics such as digitalis, agapanthus, and salvias, and why not throw in some alliums too for good measure? They add a structural element even after the blooms have faded.

Use to soften the divide between levels as seen here, and edge with dark stone for a contemporary contrast. We also love the addition of a hanging lantern, which will help to illuminate the scene once night falls.

18. Add interest to a lawn with round flower beds

Go for circular shapes for your flower beds

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A round flower bed is a lovely way to liven up your lawn ideas. 

Complement the shape with neatly-clipped topiary balls. Then, accent with brightly-colored blooms, such as these glorious tulips, for a fun look. 

Low-maintenance shrubs such as lavender are a reliable addition, and why not add in an obelisk too? A woven one such as this adds a touch of country-style charm.

19. Use flowers to border a decking area

Brighten up an industrial-themed plot

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Corrugated fencing and an angular, rusted-steel table give this decking space an eccentrically industrial feel. You might even find it a little too urban, if it wasn't for the pops of color to brighten the look. 

Of course, you can't miss the yellow chair and the pretty potted bulbs. But, the real feature point is a flower bed border, positioned all the way around the decking. Jolly daffodils and tulips will always add a hearty dose of spring cheer, but could be swapped out for summer annuals when the season turns – think cosmos, cornflowers, or poppies. 

What's more, the stark contrast between the soft, colorful petals and corrugated metal backdrop behind adds a refreshing twist that feels totally modern.

20. Opt for curved flower bed ideas

Integrate curved walls into your flower bed ideas 

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A pared-back, S-shaped wall such as this adds a soothing sense of movement to a space, whilst providing opportunity for creativity across levels. 

Planted up with wildflowers, such as poppies and Ammi majus, the organic vibe is enhanced. Come summer, this display will burst into life, and will be a real show-stopper.

The addition of an old stone urn only adds to the charm and provides a focal point all year-round.

21. Use the vertical space in narrow plots

Line a narrow space with colorful raised beds

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Short on space? You don't need to sacrifice having a fabulous flower bed or two. The solution is simply to think vertically. We don't mean living walls (although they are equally good for small gardens). Instead, we're talking about raising up your flower beds to line a perimeter. 

These beds don't have to be generously wide. Even narrow beds can be filled with high-reaching flowers for an impressive, almost cocooning-like effect around a courtyard plot. Use the likes of Verbena bonariensis, white gaura, and heleniums for a joyous display of summer color. You could even add in a small olive tree or acer, for extra height and interest.

Paint the sides of the beds white to help reflect the light and add to the feeling of space. Paint the fence behind black to recede it out of focus.

22. Pair pastels with rosemary for a soothing style

Pair soft tones with scented foliage

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After a romantic touch to your garden? Why not divide a patio from a lawn with a pleasing pocket of billowing florals, as seen here.

Liatris spicata offers bottle-brush-like blooms and comes in white as well as purple, whilst pastel-hued dahlias are always a favorite with their intricate flowers. 

Add deeply-fragranced foliage such as rosemary to entice the senses further. Its evergreen nature will hold your interest over winter and the dainty blue flowers that appear in spring are a true delight to behold.

23. Divide your space with structural flower beds

Make a statement with weathering-steel

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Weathering steel is a seriously on-trend material, and it's easy to see why. It adds a wonderfully rustic edge and a warming tone to a space, it is incredibly durable, and is pretty much maintenance-free.

So, if you love the look as much as we do, why not integrate it into your flower beds? It's great for container gardening ideas, as seen here, where tall planters house rows of glossy pink tulips. They define the seating area beyond in a stunning and structural way. 

It's a great choice for modern or smaller plots – there's no hassle with digging up the ground to make beds for your blooms.

24. Brighten a shady spot

Transform a shaded space with pretty flower bed ideas

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As seen here, hostas, hydrangeas, and digitalis make a gorgeously elegant mix, especially when chosen in a white-toned theme. A white fence behind lifts the spot further, as does the sleek stone edging. 

It's a perfect shade garden idea for transforming a gloomier corner.

How do I make my flower beds look good?

It's relatively simple to make your flower bed ideas look good, you just need to take a few factors into consideration: 

  1. Use a complementary color palette for a well-balanced look.
  2. Make sure your flower bed ideas have something for all seasons, to maintain visual interest all year.
  3. Keep on top of weeding and deadheading.
  4. Top-dress beds and borders with mulch – bark chippings add a pleasing look.
  5. Consider using modern edging to define the space and make maintenance easier. There are tons of lovely designs available.

Glossy bulbs make a striking contrast against a black fence

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How do I make my flower beds less maintenance?

  1. Prep your soil before you plant your flower bed ideas. This means removing any perennial weeds to start. And, if it hasn't been planted up before, dig in one or two bucketfuls per square meter of well-rotted farmyard manure or garden compost, as suggests the RHS .
  2. Choose your plants carefully by taking the conditions of your garden into account. Don't, for instance, try to coerce a sun-loving plant into your shady border. You'll just end up having to give it extra attention – which will most likely be in vain – before needing to replace it entirely. Not very low maintenance at all!
  3. Go for easy-care perennials – ones you can more-or-less leave, before giving them a quick chop in autumn. You could also opt for hardy annuals – grown from seed they are extremely affordable and often don't need much looking after.
  4. Avoid opting for hundreds of different varieties. If you pick a select few, and really get to know them properly, you can deal with them all at the same time. Plus, you'll spend less time having to look up how to maintain them.
  5. Don't forget to mulch. It adds extra nutrients to the soil and will also help to prevent weeds from taking over. Our guide to mulching has lots of useful tips.

You can find more low maintenance garden ideas in our feature.

Use a colorful fence as an eye-catching backdrop for your flower bed ideas

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How do you lay out a flower bed?

When it comes to laying out your flower bed ideas, Chris Bonnett at GardeningExpress. co.uk has some expert advice:

  1. It's wise to keep your taller plants along the property line. A great tip is to keep these plants as tall as your bed is deep.
  2. Planting flowers of the same type in groups within the bed creates a better flow across your garden than just planting singularly. Make sure no plant is left lonely.
  3. Start your beds with evergreens and perennials – the stalwarts. Then draw people into your statement beds with vibrant color.
  4. Remember, you can never have too much color in your garden, but if your color scheme is all over the place it can be a real eyesore, adds Chris. Consider a complementary palette and stick with it.

You can find more garden border planting ideas in our dedicated guide.

A well-arranged flower bed will make the most impact

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Should flower beds be higher than the lawn?

'Generally, if your flower beds meet the grass, it's best to keep your beds lower than your lawn,' says Chris Bonnett at GardeningExpress. co.uk.

'This will make mowing the grass less of a nightmare and will stop your beds from interfering with your lawn's growth,' he adds. 

Don't forget about garden edging ideas too, which will help to keep the two areas neatly distinct.

Keep your flower beds slightly lower than your lawn for easier maintenance

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The garden was always a big part of Holly's life growing up, as was the surrounding New Forest where she lived. Her appreciation for the great outdoors has only grown since then. She's been an allotment keeper, a professional gardener, and a botanical illustrator – plants are her passion.

28 Flower Bed Ideas Perfect for Big or Small Yards

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Flower beds can completely transform an outdoor space when used correctly. Putting careful thought into how your flower beds will be organized and arranged in addition to what you want to plant in them can make a huge impact on your landscape and curb appeal. Whether you have an expansive yard or a few square feet of space, these flower bed ideas can help you make the most of your garden to wow visitors.

1. Limestone Retaining Wall

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It’s easy to define your flower beds and add some dimension with limestone. Simply lay the limestone out along the edge of the garden, stacking two or three stones on top of one another. You can further define the bed by planting shorter flowers along the inside edge of the stone.

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2. Rose-Covered Trellises

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If you’ve ever dreamed of growing your very own rose garden, turn that dream into a gorgeous reality by adding some trellises. Plant climbing roses at the base of each trellis and wait for the spectacular and vibrant display that will follow. Sprinkle a few rose bushes in between the trellises or elsewhere in the garden to increase the rosy charm factor.

3. Sensational Succulents

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Low-growing succulents can add a nice contrast when placed next to taller plants. Not only are succulents attractive and popular, but they’re also easy to care for. With evolutionary adaptations like thick stalks and fleshy leaves, succulents can survive with very little water.

4. Natural Landscaping

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You can easily create a natural-looking flower bed by adding a few large stones and smaller rocks into your garden. No flashy decor is needed; the light colors of the rocks will contrast nicely against the vibrant colors of your garden’s plants.

5. Watermelon Garden

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Grow your own juicy summer fruits by planting watermelon seeds in your garden. Add in some flowers alongside the melon seeds to bring some extra color to the bed. Then, sit back and wait to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

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6. Birdhouse and Bath

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Adding a birdhouse and bird bath to your flower bed is sure to bring colorful songbirds to your garden, but these fixtures can also give your outdoor space a special feel. This can be especially true if you seek out unusual birdhouses or baths that you can’t find just anywhere.

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7. Tree Stump Flower Bed

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If you’re looking to make a DIY raised garden bed that’s one-of-a-kind, why not convert an old tree stump into a flower bed? Carve out the stump a bit (if necessary), add some soil, and plant a few flower seeds to make the most of a stump that would otherwise be expensive or time consuming to remove.

8. Patio Garden Beds

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Using raised garden bed plans, you can add small splashes of greenery alongside your home’s patio, deck, or porch. A raised garden bed next to an outdoor entertaining or dining space can enhance the area and make it all the more relaxing when you have gorgeous flowers and plants to admire.

9. Rocks and Plants

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If you’re searching for flower garden ideas to add flair around the base of a tree, consider this attractive method. Planting different flower varieties relatively close to each other and incorporating a few large stones will maximize the available space and serve as a nice backdrop for your tree.

10. Walkway Flowers

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Create a front yard flower bed along the walkway to your home for a classic and timeless option. Lining a sidewalk or stone path with small flowers and plants helps guide visitors to your front door. To illuminate the path after dark, consider also adding a few solar lights.

11. Cheerful Pickets

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Add some springtime cheer by planting flowers along the perimeter of a white picket fence. The bright pinks, yellows, and purples will stand out nicely against the backdrop of the fence. As a plus, lining your fence with flowers further defines your yard and makes a welcoming impression.

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12. Flowery Lawn

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Place your flower bed alongside your lawn where it can benefit from getting watered by your sprinkler system. This will keep your garden healthy while also mixing some extra beauty and color into your turf. Time your sprinklers to water in the early morning to give your grass and flowers the water’s maximum benefit.

13. Purples and Greens

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A green-and-purple garden can attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your flowers. Butterflies love pretty purple prairie flowers, making them more likely to frequent your garden when it’s in bloom. Add some brown mulch to help define the plants and enhance the overall appearance of the garden next to a stone walkway or sidewalk.

14. Repurposed Tin

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If you’re looking for an unconventional and inexpensive raised garden bed idea, you may have the supplies to make your own sitting around in the basement, garage, or attic. Old tin tubs, buckets, and milk pails can easily be converted to large flower pots or raised flower beds. Before filling the containers with soil, drill a few drainage holes into the bottom of each one to prevent diseases like root rot.

15. Weathered Beds

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Another DIY raised bed garden can be built using weathered or rusted sheet metal. When planning your raised garden bed, measure the available space and make a plan. Then, you can create a custom piece for your backyard. Once your beds are laid out and assembled, add soil and seeds or your choice of live plants.

16. Nature’s Finest

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Incorporating different plants and natural elements into a flower bed can really make an impression. In the pictured example, the large fern, Japanese maple, dwarf bamboo plant, golden koi statue, and slate mulch all work together to create a peaceful and inviting atmosphere. You could even add in a bird bath to encourage birds to visit your garden and further add to the natural elegance.

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17. Retaining Wall Flower Bed

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If you have a sloped backyard, you may already have a retaining wall in place to prevent erosion. Put this necessary structure to good use by converting the grassy area above the wall into a flower bed. Planting some flowering plants can turn a retaining wall into a your outdoor space’s focal point.

18. Bathtub Planter

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Bathtubs of all kinds can make for striking raised flower beds. If you’re in the process of a bathroom remodel, consider saving your old tub for this purpose. If you aren’t remodeling, you may even be able to find a vintage bathtub from a local antique shop. When converting a bathtub to a flower bed, drill holes in the base to allow for proper drainage. Once your tub is ready, add soil and plant your favorite flower seeds or bulbs.

19. Wooden Raised Garden Bed

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Classic wooden raised garden beds next to your patio or deck allow you to watch your flowers bloom and keep homegrown veggies nearby. This elevated planter, the best patio option in our guide to the best raised garden beds, is constructed from rot-resistant red cedar wood. The taller design makes it ideal for those with back, joint, or muscle pain, all while adding a lovely touch to any outdoor space.

20. Rock Garden

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A flower bed doesn’t have to be filled with greenery, flowers, and mulch to be attractive. There are plenty of ways to introduce a gorgeous rock garden to your space while still improving the overall aesthetics. In addition to possessing a simple beauty, rock gardens tend to be easy to maintain with fewer plants and flowers to tend to.

21. Tantalizing Tulips

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Strolling through your yard or garden can bring a lot of joy if you plant colorful tulips and other flowers along the edges of a walkway. The bright and happy colors of tulips on a warm and sunny spring day are enough to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

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22. Butterfly Garden

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Entice beautiful butterflies to visit your flower garden by planting some of their favorite flowers. Some of the top plants that attract butterflies include goldenrod, coneflowers, ironweed, lantana, and asters. If you’re serious about convincing butterflies to stick around, grow host plants where the insects can lay their eggs. Milkweed, violets, asters, and dill are host plant examples, but check with a local garden center to find the preferred flower varieties of your area’s butterfly species.

23. Rubber Landscape Edging

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Create a custom border around your flower bed without digging using EcoBorder rubber landscaping edging available at The Home Depot. This brown border, made of recycled tires, is easy to install in straight or curved lines to match the shape of any garden bed. Conveniently, the necessary hardware needed to install these 4-foot pieces of rubber edging is included with purchase.

24. Half-Log Edging

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The staggered 5- and 7-inch heights of this wood log edging available at The Home Depot helps create an intriguing flower bed border. Edging also helps to keep soil and mulch in the flower bed, reducing runoff and waste. The half-logs, finished with an attractive cedar stain, are attached to a flexible plastic backing, allowing for installation around curved and straight garden beds alike.

25. Lush Greenery

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Fill your garden beds with verdant green plants and bushes to enjoy stunning spring and summer views. Adding in a few flowering plants can help craft focal points and increase the space’s overall beauty. You may also want to consider adding darker mulch or rocks to the beds to really make the vibrant greens pop.

26. Curved Stone Wall

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Clearly define your garden beds by building a curved stone wall to separate them from the rest of your yard. Bends in the border make the view more interesting and attractive, drawing attention to the flowers growing in the garden. As an example, look at how the white and pink petunias along this curved wall enhance the yard’s appearance overall.

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27. Garden Walkway

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An excellent raised garden bed idea is to incorporate them into your backyard landscaping and hardscaping design. Adding raised beds along the sides of the steps between higher and lower elevations on your property can add a nice touch and draw attention to the space’s flow. Planting taller flowers along the beds can also help accentuate natural slopes.

28. Wheelbarrow Garden Bed

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When you’re thinking about adding elevated garden beds to your outdoor space, there are a number of creative ways to make your own. One timeless idea is to convert an old wheelbarrow into a raised bed. Drill a hole in the base of the wheelbarrow, add soil, and plant some flowers for a decorative accent bed.

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30 ideas how to design a perennial flower bed that will bloom all summer

Today, many gardeners want to see on their site not only strict and useful beds with crops, but also decorative flower beds. And in order for the flower beds you created to please others for more than one year, you should pay attention to options with perennials.

When arranging such a flower garden, its size is important, the choice of a place that should organically fit into the landscape of your site, the position relative to the sun, as well as the viewing distance. The main advantage of perennials is that it is not necessary to select new types of plants for a flower bed every year, they can be updated every 5-7 years when they lose their presentable appearance. Perennials are able to reproduce not only by seeds, but also by dividing the rhizome and shoots, which makes it possible to transplant flowers, creating new compositions at no extra cost. A wide range of species and varieties allows you to realize the idea of ​​any complexity.

The main secret of creating a bed of continuous flowering perennials lies in the harmonious placement of plants according to their height, growth form, color and configuration of flowers and leaves, as well as the duration of flowering.

Before starting field work, you need to make a sketch of the future flower garden on paper. Write in detail your idea, what plants you want to see, a detailed calendar of their flowering, whether they will be combined with each other in form and color.

A picturesque effect can be achieved with just 7-8 varieties of perennials. Remember that the flowering period of each plant is no more than 3-4 weeks. Therefore, it is possible to select neighbors in a flower bed so that at the peak of flowering of one species there are several plants that are flowering or are in the budding period.
Of course, the original design depends only on you, but we recommend that you take ready-made schemes of perennial flower beds as a basis and complement them with your own bright accents.

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Flower bed size - 8.7 × 2.4 m. F - Pigeon Scabiosa, G - Byzantine Chistet, H - Great Plantain, I - Gray Fescue, J - Bluehead, K - Hybrid Verbena, L

1 - Cosmea double-pinnate, M - Meadow grass, N - Geranium, O - Carnation, P - Grandiflora clematis, Q - Siebold's stonecrop, 0 R 0 R - Bouvardia – Southern Baptisia, T – Delaway Basil, U – Hybrid Iris, V – Osteospermum, W – Alternantera betzikiana, X – Giant Onion, Y – Spanish Artichoke

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The size of the flowerbed - 8.4 × 7.5 m.

A - Clove, b - Ice Carnival Lilenik, C - Lilenik Hyperion, D - Iris, E - Counter Counter soft, F - Belle Story park rose, G - Common cornflower and common Kukushkin flower, H - Dye gorse, I - Chilean strawberry, J - Yarrow, K - geranium Andress, L - geranium, m - Lilenik, N - Kotovnik Fassen, O - Rosa Mundy, P - Eternal Sancture, Q - Clobum carpet, R – Daylily Buddha, S – English Rose Constance Spry, T – Concord Grape, U – Daylily Scene Stealer, V – Peony, W – Dutch Iris (Xifium), X – Peppermint , Y - Coreopsis MoonBeam, Z - Medicinal Sage, AA - EXPECTION, BB - PION Sarah Bernhardt, CC - Kotovnik, DD - Chryzanthemum KUSTARNIKA, EE - Lilia, 9002 - Lilia, 9002 - Lilia, 9002 - 9002 - Lilia, 9002 - 9002 - 9002 - Lilia, 9002 - 9002 - 9002 - 9002 - Geyherella, GG - Lemon-scented thyme, HH - Gravilat city, II - My Pretty Valentine iris, JJ - Cypress santolina.

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Flower bed size - 3.0 × 1.5 m.

A - Echinacea, b - Liatris, c - Perovsky Lebedolite, d - Kotovnik, E - yarrow, F - Penestemon, G - Sidaltsia, H - Veronik spikelet, I - Dwarf spruce.

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Flower bed size 3.3×3.5 m

A – Soft cuff, B – Heuchera, C – Lily, D – Macedon barkstave E - Siberian iris, F - Japanese spirea, G - Bearded iris, H - Atropurpurea thunberg barberry, I - Seaside armeria, J - Stonecrop.

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Size of the flower bed - 3.9 × 2.7 m. , F - Cabbage, G - Double-pinnate kosmeya, H - Antirrinum large (Snapdragon), I - Mexican ageratum (Hauston's ageratum), J - Lobelia erinus, K 900, - poppy - Osteospermum, M - Calendula officinalis.

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The size of the flower bed is 4.8 x 3.0 m.0020 D - Kniphofia, E - Lustrous Rudbeckia, F - Perovskia swan-leaved, G - Reed grass, H - Romney Coulter.

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The size of the flower bed is 5.7 x 2.7 m. F - Siberian iris, G - Millet, H - Meyer's lilac, I - Oakleaf hydrangea, J - Large-leaved hydrangea, K - Astilbe.

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The size of the flower bed is 2.7 x 1.8 m. F - Stonecrop, G - Gorgeous cornflower.

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Flower bed size - 3.0 × 1.8 m. F - Viola, G - Torenia, H - New Belgian aster.

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Flower bed size - 3.9 × 1.8 m.0020 C - Lily hybrid, D - Astilba Arendsa, E - Hosta, F - Siebold hosta, G - Hybrid hosta, H - Waller's common ostrich, I. Balsamine

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Size of the bed - 5.4 x 0.9 m.0020 E - Aquilegia (catchment) hybrid.

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Flower bed size - 5.6 x 3.0 m. ), D – Tulip Darwin hybrid (8 groups of 5)

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The size of the flower bed is 1.8 x 1.7 m.0020 C - Splendid Dicentra, D - Canadian Aquilegia, E - Blood Red Geranium, F - Soft Cuff.

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The size of the flower bed is 5.4 x 1.4 m. F - Bush rose.

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Flower bed size - 7.2 × 2.4 m.

A - Leathery Adonis, B - Magnificent Nivyanik, C - Peach-leaved Campanula, D - Delphinium, E - Purple Foxglove.

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The size of the flower bed - 5 × 5 m.

A - Dorotheantus Margaritkovidny, b - Petunia, C - Iberis Eternity, D - Lugovik Powerful, E - Clove, F - Primary cleaning, G - Chamomile/Nivyanik, H - Vasilek Filled, I - Lupine Perennial, J - Likhnis Sibirsky, K - Rudbekia Goldshturm, L - Koreopsis large -flowered, m - Marsh marigold, N - Felt cherry.

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The size of the flower bed - 3.66 × 4 m.0020 D - Meadowsweet yarrow, E - Double Monarda, F - Lucifer Crocosmia, G - Buenos Aires Verbena, H - Common Mordovnik, I - Siberian Iris.

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The size of the flower bed is 2.7 x 3.4 m.

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The size of the flower bed is 2.4×5 m. hybrid, E - Asiatic Lily Landini, F - Asiatic Lily Sunny Crown, G - Astrovidnaya Boltonia Snowbank, H - Penstemon, I - Purple Lightning.

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Flower bed diameter - 2 m. 5 - Cleaner.

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Size of flower bed - 3x2.5 m.0020 5 -Lobelia Kartinalskaya, 6 -Kotovnik, 7 -Zvearsky bell, 8 -Katananhe Goluya, 9,-gravilate Feuerbal, 10 -Matrona Cleanit, Geichera Gayerae-red.

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Size of flower bed - 1.8 x 8.8 m.0021 - Aster naked, F - Double Monarda, G - Spikelet Liatris, H - Ruffled Solidago, I - Heliopsis sunflower-like, J - Helone naked.

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The size of the flower bed is 2.44 x 2.7 m. F - New Zealand Strong Flax, G - Sedum hybrid, H - Kermek broad-leaved, I - Oregon sedum, J - False stonecrop.

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The size of the flower bed - 3.66 × 3.66 m.

A - Santolina Cypressid, b - Lavender narrow -leaved, c - D - Garden Flox, E - Timyan, F - New Zealand strong flax, G - Sedum hybrid, H - Perovsky swan-leaved, I - Catnip.

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Flower bed size - 3×4.9 m. - New England aster, G - Euphorbia, H - Annual moonwort, I - Meadow's cuff, J0020 L - Stonecrop, M - Thunberg's barberry, N - New Belgian aster, O - Byzantine chistet.

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The size of the flower bed - 4.5 × 1.5 m.

1 - Club Club, 2 - New English Astra, 3 - Buddlaya David, 4 - Echinacea Purpourn, 5 - Liatris Koloskoye Koloskoye , 6 - Double Monarda, 7 - Lustrous Rudbeckia, 8 - Stonecrop or iris, 9 - Goldenrod, 10 - Gray fescue, 11 - Sea lobularia, 12 - Curly parsley, 13 - Fine zinnia.

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The size of the flower bed - 4 × 2 m.

1 - Host, 2 - Gorgeous discount, 3 - Red Epimedium, 4 - Liriop Muscarvid, 5 - Gerani, 6 - Medunitsa white-flowered, 7 - Spring umbilical cord, 8 - Violet.

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The size of the flower bed - 3.5 × 1.7 m.

1 - Cultural Dolphinium, 2 - Astilba Lessad, 3 - Buzonik Przhevalsky, 4 - Cultivire, 5 - Hosta Host. , 6 – Lanceolate hosta.

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Flower bed size - 3 × 1.5 m.

1 - Siberian iris, 2 - Multi-leaved lupine, 3 - Common cornflower, 4 - Oriental poppy, 5 - Christopher's onion, 6 - Large-rhizome geranium, 7 - Chives

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The size of the flower bed - 3. 5 × 1.7 m

1 - Dream Tree, 2 - Lilac, 3 - Sery Spirea, 4 - Japanese spirea, 5 - Middle Middle, 6 - Juniper scaly, 7 - Western Thuja Globosa, 8 - Western Thuja Smaragd, 9 - Badan hybrid, 10 - Panicled phlox.

When creating flowerbeds from perennials, do not forget about conifers, which will give your site clear lines and magnificent green color all year round.

Creativity is inherent in man by nature itself, so don't be afraid to improvise. Perhaps our ideas will serve as the basis for creating the garden of your dreams.

Flower beds in the country - 110 photo ideas for decorating a flower garden with your own hands

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There are a lot of design solutions with which you can organize beautiful perennial flower beds in your dacha. They bloom for more than one year, and most importantly, do not require constant painstaking care. It can be said that they are ideal plants for arranging a garden.

Table of contents of the article:

Border flower garden

The flower garden, which landscape designers call a border, is an elongated bed. This flower bed usually has a width of 30-50 cm, with its help you can focus on some particular detail of the garden, so it can border the path, thereby smoothing the corners of the garden, or the green lawn, visually attracting to it. However, in this case, it is necessary to plant low-growing plants in a flower bed, not higher than 40 cm in height. The flower bed looks especially impressive if deciduous ornamental plants are planted in it, because, unlike flowering crops, they always look attractive, and not only when they bloom.

The contours of such a flower bed must be correctly drawn, which can be emphasized with a special garden tape. It will allow you to keep the shape of the flower bed that you originally created, without letting the plants grow, which is typical for many perennial crops.

Rabatka

Rabatka is a German name that translates as a garden bed. This option is similar to a border flower bed, but instead of perennial plants, flowers are planted in a flower bed. It is best to place such a flower garden along the house or any other suburban buildings.

When organizing a flower garden, experts recommend planting plants in two ways: in rows or symmetrically. Usually a flower bed beautifully decorated with flowering plants can be seen in city parks.

Depending on where exactly you decide to place the flower garden, it will be possible to form it as a one-sided or two-sided ridge. In the event that you have planned a two-sided flower bed on your site, then you will have the opportunity to plant high plantings in the center, the main thing is that they do not block the general view of the discount.

In the case of rabatka, certain proportions must be taken into account, so if the bed is too long, then it is best to “break” it with thin paths, usually this is what they do in public gardens.

Regarding the width of the flower bed, it is in direct proportion to the size of the plot area and the height of the plants. So if the plot is small, then it is best to form a narrow bed with low flowers.

The shape of the flower bed is different, ranging from rectangular to ribbon.

In general, it is not difficult to make a beautiful discount on your own.

Mixborder

Recently, this type of flower garden as a mixborder is gaining more and more popularity. A mixborder is an elongated flower bed in which flowering plants of different species are planted.

The location of the mixborder is similar to the discount, along the buildings. This type of bed can be not only one-sided, but also two-sided. When creating this type of flower garden, it is not necessary to strictly observe the geometry, because the mixborder is, first of all, a combination of free forms with a variety of colors.

For a mixborder, landscape designers recommend making beds with a width of 1.5 to 4 meters, if you plan to plant tall plants in this flower bed, then you need to place them either in the background or in the center. The basic plants of such a flower garden will be flowering one-year-old plants, additional bulbous types of flowers, which bloom in early spring, and the final chord will be plants that bloom for a long time.

When forming a mixborder, it must be taken into account that the taller plants are used for planting in a flower bed and the longer the size of the flower bed, the larger the bed should be.

Stone garden

A stone garden looks quite impressive on a summer cottage. It is not difficult to organize a rock garden on your site; besides, modern landscape designers offer a lot of options for its design.

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