Having residential garden is great way to have maximum enjoyment. Residential garden is usually referred to gardens which are found in proximity of residence. Typically you can have residential garden in backyard but you can also have this garden on room or in an atrium, in balcony and even in your windows. If you are thinking of having a residential garden then it must have good designs which has blend of usefulness and aesthetics, good combining symmetry, proportion, harmony and most important unity of designs.

Unity of designs can be achieved using consistency and repetitiveness of material and plants used. For beautiful residential garden it is advisable to have some color scheme or some specific schemes like rock garden. You can have unity of designs by combining colors, textures, height and size of both plant and non plant material. The easiest way to achieve unity is to create plant groups.

Colors are very important in any type of gardens. Residential or commercial you need to have good balance of color which would be indeed pleasing to eyes. By choosing specific color scheme you can depict specific theme, atmosphere or mood. Red, yellow and orange are warm colors they stand out in garden; while blue, green or purple easily blend with background. By using colors and textures you can play with depth of landscape. Using some dominant colors you can highlight some areas.

To give landscape of your residential garden a flow or movement lines are provided. For circular and curved lines are more graceful. Straight line gives more forceful structure. You can even have shrubs and thick plants which soften up sharp edges around landscape.

Proportionality is also essential element of good residential landscape design. You have to have great balance of all plant and non plant element in terms of size, height and length. You can change proportionality by adding or removing elements of different proportion.

Usually residential garden are planned in such way that it can be changed easily, you can freely experiment with different landscape designs by using little bit of your creativity and a open mind.