What are the best ways to gather garden design ideas? Trudging through a lot of gardens would possibly be the best way, but perhaps not the most practical. It is definitely easier to see what is going on at the front of someone's house than it is to see what the garden in the back of their house looks like.
If you have just acquired a new home or you just want to spruce up the garden on your existing property, it is a good idea to come up with a strategy in order to gather as many garden design ideas as possible. This will allow you to choose your own unique design based on the various gardens you have seen. Starting with a strategy that won't get you arrested for trespassing is a good idea. The first logical step would be to search the Internet. After all, where else could you possibly find such a huge library' of garden designs at your fingertips without the remote possibility of getting mud on your shoes?
Sitting around the computer with a cup of coffee and casually viewing many different garden design ideas is the best approach. You will find it easy to incorporate features from different designs and work them into your own plans to best suit your own needs.
While the Internet provides a vast selection of garden design ideas, a number of different designs can be found in magazines. There are several magazines devoted exclusively to gardens and they will prove to be a very useful resource in your search for the perfect garden.
A final approach would be to knock on someone's front door and ask them if you could have a look at their garden. This isn't something you would just do randomly, but by prior selection. You could start with homes in your own neighborhood that look good from the front and knock on their doors.
It might be surprising how well you will be received by most people. People who take pride in the appearance of their homes and grounds are quite eager to show them off.
The process of gathering good garden design ideas can be fun and perhaps even adventurous.