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Post by dmviking on Nov 10, 2020 13:46:35 GMT -5
There are some great tutorials out there that I have put to good use in my infancy at course design. What I haven't been able to figure out yet is how to create a nice realistic looking flower bed. The only thing I can think of is using mulch as the base and plant accordingly around and in it. Are there any other good ideas worth sharing? Thanks in advance.
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Post by SteelVike on Nov 10, 2020 15:30:48 GMT -5
There are some great tutorials out there that I have put to good use in my infancy at course design. What I haven't been able to figure out yet is how to create a nice realistic looking flower bed. The only thing I can think of is using mulch as the base and plant accordingly around and in it. Are there any other good ideas worth sharing? Thanks in advance. This is the technique that I used. Plant a thin spline of mulch and raise it up using the sharp flatten tool, then surround the edge using brick walls sunk in to about ground level. Then plant with whatever plants you want being sure to turn/resize them and mix them up so they don't look like exact copies of each other.
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Post by HoneyBadgerHacker on Nov 11, 2020 16:08:22 GMT -5
There are some great tutorials out there that I have put to good use in my infancy at course design. What I haven't been able to figure out yet is how to create a nice realistic looking flower bed. The only thing I can think of is using mulch as the base and plant accordingly around and in it. Are there any other good ideas worth sharing? Thanks in advance. I’m still somewhat new on here but I’d like to think I do a pretty good job on flower beds. Definitely use Mulch or pine straw I prefer mulch. I actually think sinking it down into the ground on the outside edges is the way to go (slightly) and raise it towards the middle so you can see more of the flower bed. Have variety (at least 4-5 different types of plants) rotate them, make Them Different sizes, and have some rocks and trees (lower them into the bed) . Check out a few pictures on my two courses Blackwater Bull run and Cattleback ranch) hope that helps!
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Post by PicnicGuy / BobalooNOLA on Nov 13, 2020 9:20:42 GMT -5
You might use measuring lines to keep rows of flowers straight as possible, as well.
I've only done a couple of smaller garden areas, more of a wildflowers guy myself.
You can do rounded gardens with natural rock walls by plopping a multiple rocks circle at full density, then break that cluster, and use area delete to clear the center. Then plant away the interior. Too bad you can't plop rock clusters in rectangles
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Post by dmviking on Nov 13, 2020 19:09:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the tips, gents. I've toyed with a couple of techniques but I'm not able to get one to look up to a good enough standard yet.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 22, 2020 17:37:09 GMT -5
I decided to try one beside my clubhouse. I wanted it to look deliberately planted. I think it turned out alright.
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Post by hallzballz6908 on Nov 23, 2020 3:50:25 GMT -5
look great man!
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Post by 15eicheltower9 on Nov 23, 2020 18:26:01 GMT -5
I decided to try one beside my clubhouse. I wanted it to look deliberately planted. I think it turned out alright. Might want to try raising the mulch part a little. Give it more of a hump look. Looks good though. I like the extra details like that.
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Post by dmviking on Nov 23, 2020 18:27:47 GMT -5
I decided to try one beside my clubhouse. I wanted it to look deliberately planted. I think it turned out alright. Might want to try raising the mulch part a little. Give it more of a hump look. Looks good though. I like the extra details like that. Thanks. I'll give it a try.
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