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How to design a flower bed from scratch
A planting plan answers a few questions in order — how big, what conditions, what should it do, how large will things get. The plants come last.
4 min read
How far apart should plants be?
A label says "spread 24–36 inches" — but three feet from what? The answer is mature width, measured centre to centre.
3 min read
How to make a flower bed look full without overplanting
A young garden and a mature garden look different. The trick is making the planting feel intentional while permanent plants still have room to grow.
3 min read
Every guide, by topic
Planning fundamentals
Sizing a bed, spacing, quantities, and designing for mature size.
Design fundamentals
The visual grammar: groups, triangles, drifts, layers, rhythm and emphasis.
Apply any of this to your own property
Klora draws your actual plot to scale, shows plants at mature size, and tells you what will thrive where. Free to start, and your designs stay on your device.