Creating a mood board

Creating a Moodboard

Choosing the right plants is key not only to setting the tone and aesthetic of a space, but also to establishing what will work.

Ideas for Your Moodboard

• A list of the plants you love that will work and thrive in the conditions. Try to think outside the box and consider different ways of creating a distinctive look.
• Consider all types of planting, from trees to bulbs.
• Take seasonality into account and establish which plants will flower when. Trace the origins of your favourite plants - this might help you find others that will work in harmony with them.
• Your list will lead to a visual representation. It can be a simple board of plants, or you can get creative and include tear sheets from magazines that set the mood.
• If you have different zones, create a mood board for each one to differentiate between atmospheres.

Your Assignment

You may have already created a moodboard for your garden. If so, take this moment to reevaluate your thinking. Has anything changed? Do you need to work up an area a bit more? Have you decided to remove something from your original design. Are there any elements you now feel need to be added in? Make a list below of any changes that need to be made.