Your Garden Escape In Your Own Back Yard, It's Easy And Fun!

It takes a little imagination, a little money (not a lot) and poof! you've created your garden escape with nature. In your back yard and in a comfortable chair, just sit back, close your eyes and wonder about what it would take to transform your back yard into your own relaxing garden retreat. You can check out these garden tips and then make a plan for your garden where you can escape.

Can you imagine what it would take, a bench here, a small fountain or pond there, and some orchids in this spot, other flowering trees there? It is easy to turn your imagination on, even if your more "left" brain than right.

If you really have problems turning your imagination on then you can hire a landscape person who can come up with different plans for you to review. It is also fun to get some other ideas, most of them do not charge much for developing the plans.

In this creation you will be turning an area into your little sanctuary, your escape in right in your garden. It will where you can go when things get too hectic or just in the evening when you come home from work or just a rough day.

Do you remember how nice it was to walk through some of parks that you visited? Do you remember how relaxing it was? Listening to the birds, not hearing as much traffic, transferring yourself to another scene or time. You can also get some great ideas from some of the parks you visit for your garden escape.

You can see how they use plants and flowers to accent certain areas. How some of them grow better in the shade or in sunshine. What is their use of fountains or ponds?

Orchids can be used to hang on trees or on rocks as they are generally air plants. Some like phalaenopsis like the shade but cattleyas can take some direct sunlight. Depending on your climate you can put to use some of the orchids that like the tropical heat and others that are more temperate. For more information please see our article on orchid plants.

There are many other decorative trees, like flowering apples, small red maples, that can be placed in an attractive place in your garden escape. Look at day lillies or philodendrons to add some color.

And don't forget to add some bird feeders. These will attract various birds. Your local garden company or bird store can give you more guidance as to which birds are attracted to which feeders.

Yes, you too, can have your haven in your garden escape - a really tranquil and relaxing space for your retreat.

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