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Wavy flowerbeds are rare and a real eye-catcher
Flower bed attractive in different shapes
The typical garden bed is rectangular, at most square, and has clean borders. If that is too boring, try out completely different shapes: Curved stripes, triangular beds or semicircular planting surfaces - the effect will be different immediately!
Round beds
Round beds, so-called island beds, are perfectly suited to mark the center of a larger area. Therefore, round flowerbeds fit wonderfully in the middle of a lawn or as a median of an ornamental garden, on which all roads run.Round beds can be viewed from all sides and therefore invite you to skillfully stage special perennials. Place tall plants in the middle of the bed while the perennials are getting lower towards the edge. In this way, the eye always has an unobstructed view of the plants. Incidentally, if the bed is created in the midst of a lawn, you should definitely use curbs - otherwise the grass will soon grow into the bed.
Curved shapes
Gently curved, narrow or wider bedding strips attract everyone's attention. These beds are particularly impressive, they are created on a larger lawn and pull this example, in snail or waveform. Stripes should be planted with only a few species, otherwise they appear quickly overloaded. The best effect is achieved by three to five different, coordinated and alternately planted shrubs.
Other forms
In other garden areas, however, it makes sense to create the following bedding forms:
Incidentally, semi-circular or triangular beds do not need to be created individually, instead you can instead create several triangular or semicircular beds next to each other along a fence instead of the usual rectangular bed. The free spaces can be covered with stones or lawn, before it leads a straight way past.
Tips
The shape of the flowerbeds and their design should match the style of the rest of the garden and of course the house. A strictly linear Japanese garden, for example, does not go with a country house in English style - or a farmhouse from the 19th century.