How to Create a Joanna Gaines-Worthy Garden!

  “Fixer Upper” is one of my favorite TV shows!  My niece & nephew first told me about it: they kept talking about this “Joanna Gaines” character.  Since I hadn’t seen the show yet, I didn’t understand that those words meant a whole style.  Relaxed, friendly, cozy, warm, farm house….that pretty much sums up her style.  So when I recently bought a house that has a HUGE backyard, I got inspired by an episode called “Family Garden Project,” that showed Joanna & Chip designing their own backyard.  In this post, I’ll explain step-by-step how to create a Joanna Gaines-worthy garden in your own backyard!

My thoughts on Joanna Gaines’ decorating style have recently been featured on Rent.com!  I was named an expert in this article: Joanna Gaines Design: Inspired Décor Ideas for Your Home.

 

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A Tour of Chip & Joanna Gaines’ Garden

Before we figure out how to create a Joanna Gaines garden of our own, let’s first take a look at her garden to get ideas & inspiration.  Under each photo, I make note of key decisions she’s made to enhance the beauty & aesthetic of her garden that can easily be mimicked in your own.

All photos below are courtesy of HGTV.

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For more inspiration on creating a “She Shed” of your own ~ read this article, which will give you tons of ideas. And if you want to know how much it costs to build a “She Shed,” check out this post, where I detail exactly how much I’ve spent on my own shed to date.

How to Create a Joanna Gaines-Worthy Garden

  1. Start With a Plan

If you’ve watched any “Fixer Upper” episodes, you know one thing for sure: Joanna never starts a project without a PLAN.  I’m a terrible artist, but even I was able to sketch out an initial vision for my backyard project.  Adjustments undoubtedly need to be made along the way, but having a plan gives you a structure to build from that you can adjust over time.

2. Buy What You Need For “Phase 1”

If you’re like me, you may not be able to afford your entire “Garden Vision” right up front.  Decide what will make the MOST impact, & start there.  For me, that included purchasing my first three raised garden beds (8 X 2 feet), followed by two more raised beds (8 X 4 feet).  When I checked gardening sites for raised beds, many were back-logged for months!  But I was too impatient, so I checked Amazon & found exactly what I was looking for.  To date, I’ve ordered seven Yaheetech Raised Beds, & I’m very happy with them. 

They were easy to put together, & gave me the pretty, natural cedar look I wanted for my garden.  They also have many different-sized beds so I can keep using & growing my garden with them in the future. 

**Article Update: Since writing this, I’ve literally added 10 more garden beds ~ for a grand total of 17 raised beds!!

3. Gather Inspiration & Talk to Local Nurseries as You Add On ~ Don’t Do it All at Once!!

Local nurseries are your best bet for two things: 1) Gathering inspiration, & 2) Finding out what plants will work best in your zone.  Here in Bend, Oregon, I’ve found a few nurseries that I absolutely love, & I’ve come to rely on their advice.  My latest project is hiding my (ugly) brown fence ~ the ladies at the nursery down the street told me about “Virginia Creepers,” & said that within 1-2 years my fence will be covered by their beautiful green vines! 

Finally, while many of us can’t afford Joanna’s elaborate “She Shed,” we can pick a special project we’d like to complete in the future ~ that will give us momentum & excitement for the years to come.  Perhaps, instead of creating a chicken coop: you can build a small, cozy dog house for your beloved dog, or maybe you’d like an area of your garden to have a nice shade tree with a cute hammock underneath it. 

Dream a little, & have some fun….

How to Create a Joanna Gaines-Worthy Garden

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