Shape and Arrangement of Ornamental Plants

                                      

Colorful plants flowers ornamental garden design While some plants  are both    decorative and functional,    people usually use decorative plants to refer to   plants which have no value beyond being attractive, although many people feel that this is value enough. Decorative plants are the keystone of decorative gardening, and they come in a range of shapes, sizes and colors suitable to a broad array of climates, landscapes, and gardening needs.

With their unique shapes, it is possible to grow decorative plants

 in your gardens.

Lush green ornamental plant with colorful orchids and flowers gallery Plants like vines are grown so that they can be trained onto trellises, fences, and other garden features, while plants with unusual growth habits such as twisting trunks may be cultivated to add texture to a garden. Another decorative plant such as evergreen trees and shrubs may be shaped with repeated pruning and trimming to create hedges and topiaries which draw the eye.

Japanese garden design with ornamental plant and flowers collectionscFlowering decoratives are a key aspect of many gardens, with many flower gardeners preferring to plant a variety of flowers so that the garden is continuously in flower through the spring and summer. Depending on the types of plants being grown, the flowers may be subtle and delicate, or large and showy, with some decorative plants producing distinctive aromas which paint a palette of scents in addition to colors.

 

Beautiful plants in ornamental garden designGarden supply stores and nurseries carry a wide assortment of decorative plants, and most are capable of ordering special plants by request. Decorativescan be grown indoors as houseplants or outdoors as part of a garden. Somethings to consider when buying decoratives include the climate you live in, which will dictate the types of plants you want to buy, and the type of garden you are growing.