Create a Corner Flower Bed

As you gaze out upon your back yard, pay special attention to the perimeters. Does your landscaping plan extend the whole way to your property line? Do you have gorgeous flower beds lining your fence line? Creating a corner flower bed in the far corners of your property will draw attention to the size of your lot and make your landscaping plan look complete.

Are you ready to make your property appear larger, fuller, and more vibrant? Then take advantage of the many benefits of creating a corner flower bed listed here:

• Achieve balance in your landscaping
• Make your outdoor property appear larger and wider
• Add color and texture to your yard
• Grow vegetables and herbs for edible enjoyment
• Enjoy your landscaping to the fullest

Potential Challenges of Corner Flower Beds

Flower beds that are placed at the edges of your property carry their own set of challenges. To start, irrigation systems don’t always reach far enough to provide the plants with ample supply of water. Another potential problem is the growing root system of bushes and trees can eventually compromise the integrity of your fence. However, there are plenty of plants that are hardy and don’t require a lot of watering or care to thrive and look beautiful. And if you like the idea of covering up a perimeter fence, consider planting ivy or creeping vines along the base to encourage the greenery growing up and across the fence to disguise it and provide more privacy to your backyard. If you’re still concerned about the inability to properly care for corner flower beds or the structure of a fence, then add in some artificial plants to provide color, texture, and fullness without any of the maintenance or hassle.

Designing a Corner Flower Bed

Start by clearing out the area that you want to transform into a flower bed. Use a garden border of your choosing to outline the perimeter of the bed and fill the inside with some freshly turned soil. Lay down a good weed barrier before you add any plants. Start thinking about what plants you want to feature. If you aren’t sure of what will grow best in your climate and soil, or the best ways to mix and match various plants and flowers, then you may want to consider contacting a landscaping professional. Their design expertise can help you create the most beautiful corner garden that combines the colors and textures you love most with the types of plants that thrive in the area, all the while making the most of the space you have available. If you feel that hiring a landscaping professional is out of your budget, or you want to save some money on plants, then add in artificial flowers to fill in extra space to complement the real plants, or make it a total DIY project and use only silk plants to avoid the services of a landscaping expert and achieve the look you want without having to worry about whether it will stay beautiful and healthy looking. Artificial plants are an excellent choice for property perimeters because they are virtually maintenance free.

Order a bunch of artificial outdoor plants in a variety of types and sizes. Choose some tall artificial cedar trees for the back of the corner flower beds and then go shorter in height closer to the front of the flower bed. While you will need some greenery, you also want something with a pop of color. Try some artificial azaleas or a row of bromeliads.

Place the serrated stems of each plant directly into the soil in the arrangement of your choice. Once all of your plants are in place, fill in the entire flower bed with a thick layer of fresh mulch of gravel. And there you have it! It’s as simple as that! You now have gorgeous corner flower beds without needing to be a landscaping expert or having to worry about any maintenance work. Enjoy your newly expanded property!