The successful heritage garden plan starts with a theme that unites the garden, the style of the home, the weather and the functional uses of the garden. These planning steps apply to a new home or a home with an existing garden. A theme utilizes a central component, such as a specimen tree(s), groupings of similar plants, compatible colors, and recurring groups of plants and/or plants that are found together in nature.

• The specimen tree theme
• The dominant plant theme
• Compatible colors (flower)
• Recurring plant group theme
• Natural plant grouping theme

The garden can also be planned according to functional uses that are desired, including:

• Wildlife garden
• Edible garden plants
• Cut flower garden
• Fragrant garden
• Shade garden

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