27 Gorgeous and Creative Flower Bed Ideas to Try

When the weather gets warm, a smattering of flowers and plants gives your outdoor space a springtime feel. With their pops of color and texture, flower beds easily shake the winter dullness off of your home. This list of 27 beautiful flower bed designs can help transform your yard from boring to “wow!”.

27 Pretty Flower Bed Projects

Whether you want to plant flowers, herbs, vegetables, or shrubs, there are pretty flower bed ideas here list for you. If you think plant beds are for grandmas and country cottages, think again! Flower beds don’t have to be boring or predictable. On this list you will find gorgeous floral layouts, unique planters made from repurposed household objects and designs using fun props.

From old suitcases to antique cauldrons, all it takes is a little creativity to show your personality through your garden! There are also tons of simple and easy to make projects, too. There are even ideas for raised beds so you never run over your plants with the lawn mower. Never fear if you have a small yard; simply try one of the vertical flower bed decorations on this list. It’s time to find your favorite bright and sunny flower bed ideas!

1. Perennial Flower Bed for Summer-long Blooms

A flower bed filled with perennials is just the thing for blooms that last the entire summer then return year after year. Try a bed with a serpentine border dominated by pink begonias edged with smaller white begonias. Break up the pink and add height with discreet plantings of boxwood, miscanthus grass, barberries, day lilies and tall, orange canna lilies.

2. Combining Tulips with Annuals and Perennials

This dream garden creates a harmonious arrangement. Why not extend your garden blooms every year with tulips, annuals and perennials that will come back around each year with little maintenance? Space your flowers out so that the tulips stand taller than your shorter, low-growing annuals and perennials. Your tulips will return for several years when winters are cold, but may not survive when grown in warmer, moist climates. This stunning flower bed has a unique blend of red and yellow tulips. There are numerous color choices from white to even black tulips. Planting clear, primary tulips will create a festive effect in a mixed flower bed. Daylily, Catnip, Salvia and Bells of Ireland are all great companions for tulips and ones to consider if you’re thinking about recreating this gorgeous full flower bed.

3. Side Yard Flower Bed for Small Spaces

Don’t neglect the side yard! Plant bizzy lizzies in a flower box and around the edge of a modest foundation bed. Contrast their pink and white blossoms with plantings of deep green hosta lilies. Though hosta lilies are mostly planted for their foliage, now and then they send up spires that bear small, lavender, violet or white flowers.

4. Pretty Repurposed Tree Stump Flower Bed

Old tree stumps are hard to dig out, so why not use them for a flower bed? One idea is to add pelargonium in the center surrounded by orange and gold nasturtium with variegated leaves — nasturtiums, by the way, are edible — and deep purple bellflowers. Plant some pelargonium, bellflowers and ornamental grass around the roots for a perfect balance.

5. Flower Shaped Floral Garden Layout

Why not have a flowerbed shaped like a flower? Plant pink begonias for the petals, blue forget-me-nots for the center and a prostrate green plant such as Hacquetia for the curving stems. Scarlet impatiens tucked into a curl of sky blue spring gentian add a lovely accent. Make sure to keep everything trimmed and tidy.

6. Rustic Hollow Log Flower Bed

A hollow log also makes an excellent flower bed. Shovel in some gardening soil and fill it up with cheerful flowers such as daffodils, pinks, blue and white phlox, blue irises and red gerbera daisies. The sword-shaped green leaves of these flowers contrast with the softness and brightness of the blooms.

7. Tile Deck with Built-In Flower Beds

A homeowner who is thinking of adding a deck should think about one with built in planters. In this case, the deck has a tile floor, but planters can also be built into decks made of wood. These beds delight the eye with pure white roses contrasted with purple lavender and butter yellow sundrops.

8. Side Yard Plant, Flower, and Herb Garden

It’s perfectly acceptable to mix ornamental flowers with herbs, as long as they can be planted together. Try chives and different species of basil along with hosta lilies, heuchera, hen and chicks and ornamental grasses. Strategically placed round cobbles give the bed a certain gravitas. Their hard, rough brown surfaces go well with the soft green of plants and herbs.

9. Raised Block Flower and Plant Bed

A raised bed made of pre-cut blocks and pavers makes tending to the plants easier, especially if the gardener is getting on in years. Plant some ornamental grasses, turf lily, chrysanthemums, asters, thrift and perhaps a small, ornamental tree. Like the garden mentioned above, a vegetable or herb can be added. Don’t forget the garden gnome.

10. Make a Statement with a Bold, Colorful Flower Bed

What better way to add a little color to your garden than with a round flower bed with bright colorful flowers. The round cement border makes this little flower bed stand out and make a statement. The painted concrete border is an easy DIY that makes this backyard flower garden look customized and almost like a built-in feature. When it comes to choosing the actual flowers you want for your flower bed, the options are endless. If you want a cohesive look, try pairing the same color flowers together, like this yellow and purple all throughout your garden or around the backyard to really maintain the color theme.

11. Gravel Yard with Plant Bed

A bed in a gravel yard lets the gardener indulge in all kinds of colors, heights and textures provided by aloe and agave plants, ornamental grasses, sedges and a rosemary plant allowed to grow to shrub-size. Blue gravel used both to separate the bed from the yard and as mulch brightens the colors of the plants.

12. Flower Bed with Clay Pots

When it comes to convenience, nothing beats flowers planted in clay pots half-buried in a bed of gravel. Bulbs do fantastically well with this scheme, including these party-colored tulips. Other flowers that sprout from bulbs or corms that would do well here are daffodils, members of the allium family such as onions and garlic and crocus.

13. Flower Bed with Wheelbarrow Planter

If a homeowner has an old wheelbarrow that is past its prime, there’s no reason not to install it in the middle of a flower bed. Fill it with bizzy lizzies against a background of golden false sunflowers. Plant more bizzy lizzies, bellflowers and daylilies in front. An old fashioned streetlamp behind the wheelbarrow gives the bed height and interest.

14. Vintage Suitcase Flower Planter Idea

An old suitcase can be repurposed as well as an old wheelbarrow. Prop the suitcase on chair and plant some magenta or white and purple striped bizzy lizzies or petunias and white asters. A gardener who is worried about filling the suitcase directly with dirt can place the plants in containers first.

15. Pretty River Rock Flower Bed

River rocks make an interesting border for a bed that’s been planted under a cheerful window box. The main planting can be orange canna lilies, yellow and pink chrysanthemums or zinnias, stonecrop and a semi-circular hedge of bugleweed. A planting of white candytuft echoes the curve of the river rocks and makes the viewer think of a waterfall.

16. DIY Wood Flower and Herb Bed

Another DIY flower and herb bed is made of wooden “soldiers.” In the center, at the base of a tree which may be an ornamental maple, are stalks of flowering onion surrounded by chives, dill, orange and yellow chrysanthemum and sage. A small mounded juniper gives the bed some heft and contrasts with the tall stalks of the allium.

17. Round Flower Bed with Pots

Surround a stately Norfolk Island pine with plants bursting with color in this bed. A circle of purple and white and red and white striped bizzy lizzies spread out from the pine ringed by stonecrop, moss and pots of pink and white bizzy lizzies. Colorful zinnias and impatiens are found at the very edge of the bed.

18. Romantic Rose and Lavender Garden

Surround a stately Norfolk Island pine with plants bursting with color in this bed. A circle of purple and white and red and white striped bizzy lizzies spread out from the pine ringed by stonecrop, moss and pots of pink and white bizzy lizzies. Colorful zinnias and impatiens are found at the very edge of the bed.

19. Lush, Magical Flower Garden with Pathway

A brave gardener can tolerate their garden going a little crazy. In this one, a sturdy pergola is muffled with a blue-flowering wisteria, and white roses cling to the wall. The lower stories of the garden are planted with stonecrop, wild onion, ornamental grasses, lamb’s ear and a mass of pinks. A meandering, gravel path winds through it all.

20. Antique Bed Frame Flower Bed

A lovely trend is to make a garden out of old furniture. This garden bed has a headboard draped with white, gold and purple flowers, pillows made of small privets, a “mattress” is made of grasses, violets or flax, a footboard of a white-flowered shrub. A playful group of golden-ray stands at one corner near a fern frond.

21. Flower Bed for Small Yards

Sometimes a small yard is a blessing. There’s less work, and the gardener can make a statement. This little yard has a back story of lovely euonymus or holly shrubs with different types of hydrangeas in the front bordering a lush lawn. At the edge the border, a vine quietly climbs an old tree.

22. DIY Vertical Flower Garden Tower

If the gardener finds that they really do not have a lot of space, they can build a vertical garden. This garden tower is made of white, salmon, pink, magenta, lavender and white bizzy lizzies. Of course, a gardener can use just about any flower of their choosing to make a garden tower, including roses and flowering vines.

24. Wood Trellis Vertical Flower Bed

Another idea for a gardener with a small space is a vertical flower bed made of a wood trellis. Gloxinias, petunias and their foliage cheerfully poke their heads out from between the slats. Above, alternating yellow lady’s mantle and a scarlet flowered plant grow in a box that spans the length of the house’s wall.

25. Antique Cauldron Flower Bed Design

This whimsical planting has a cauldron chained to a post. But instead of stew, this cauldron is filled with white bizzy lizzies. The flames are made of red salvia, yellow Adonis flowers, African daisies and planted among kindling. More warmth is added by the red mulch that covers the garden soil.

26. Pretty Birch Log Plant Bed

Sawn birch logs also make an interesting plant holder in this bed. The birch log, with its pale bark and darker markings, has its own beauty. Its planting of a red-brown ornamental grass such as Japanese blood grass, spilling ivy, red and bronze coleus and red azalea make it even more aesthetically pleasing.

27. Easy DIY Peony Flower Bed

Peonies are so showy that they don’t need company. The flowers come in white as well as the pink and red seen here, and their foliage is also attractive. This foundation planting is so full of these sensational flowers that the visitor won’t even notice the A/C unit or the electrical meter around them.

25 Magical Flower Bed Ideas and Designs

Flower beds are a great way to add texture and color to any backyard. Find 25 magical flower bed ideas and designs to play with!

Welcome to our gallery of wonderful flower beds!

If you are looking to spice up your yard and add some curb appeal, a flower bed is always a great option. A splash of color against your home may be the perfect way to make your yard stand out.

If you have a green thumb, having a beautiful bed of flowers can be a great way to spend your time; out among your flowers, enjoying nature at its finest. A flower garden is a project that you can feel great about, especially when the flowers reward you with the bright and welcoming colors that can lighten up your landscaping.

No matter your landscaping, there are flowers out there that will compliment your yard. If you are looking for large bushes of blooming purple orbs, or just a thin line of uniform pinks, yellows, and reds, there are flowers for you.

1. Visual appeal – The right flowers can elevate your landscaping by bringing a great deal of visual appeal to your home. They are attractive to prospective buyers and can greatly increase curb appeal.
2. Exercise – Tending to a flower bed is work, but rewarding work at that. Working out in the garden can give you quite the workout, along with a lovely bed of gorgeous flowers.

1. It takes work – A flower garden takes work. You need to tend to your flowers to keep them looking good and coming back every year. Depending on the flowers you choose, the level of work required varies. Some flowers need extra attention, so research which plants require more or less attentiveness.
2. You can’t grow everything – There are some flowers that are incredibly resilient and can grow nearly anywhere, but there are far more that are temperamental and require specific conditions to grow properly. Find out which plants thrive in your climate, and see what your options are. You can manage to grow things that may be unfit for your area by means of a greenhouse, but a greenhouse may impede the ability to see the flowers.
3. Hidden costs – Building a flower bed and purchasing the seeds and bulbs is not the only cost when it comes to tending to a flower bed. Depending on which plants you end up selecting, you may need specialized equipment or nutrient additives. You may find yourself in the local gardening center more often than planned.

There are many ways you can construct a flower bed. You can build a bed from any number of materials, including wood, concrete, and even steel. The material that you chose to build the bed out of may affect the potential costs.

A wooden garden bed is easy to build and the materials are easy to find. They don’t last forever though, as wood can rot and fall apart. With the proper treatment you can lengthen their lifespan. A wooden garden bed can cost between $150 and $300.

A sturdy and long lasting flower bed option is one made of concrete. Concrete can be shaped in nearly any configuration. They are sturdy and strong but may be difficult to move once in place. For a concrete bed you may be looking at spending anywhere between $270 and $600.

A galvanized steel flower bed is a style that is growing in popularity and has a sleek and interesting appeal. It may not go with every style, but if it matches what you have going on, it is durable and can be easy to maintain. The steel may transfer heat to the soil, so make sure the flowers you plant are not overly sensitive to heat. A galvanized steel flower bed can cost between $220 and $520. (Source: Red Beacon)

This is a flat flowerbed set flush with the ground. Bunches of lovely yellow flowers adorn this flower bed. There are a couple of trees here as well. Planting some flowers around a tree is a great way to accentuate the tree, letting it stand out.

Here is a brick lined flowerbed against a fence in this yard. Placing a flower bed against a fence is an amazing way to keep your yard space open, as well as adding some appeal to your fencing.

You can use flower colors to create patterns across your space. Bold and bright flowers can really make a statement and provide a visually stunning contrast and pattern.

Using multiple levels can add some interesting dynamics to your flower garden. Lining your garden with bricks and stone gives the flower bed a finished and rugged look. Bricks lean a bit more industrial, while stones are more rustic. Source: Zillow Digs™

Small patches of garden beds around a yard can create nice paths in the grass so that people can walk between the patches of flowers and enjoy the flowers all around them. See more of this home here. Designed by ACM Design Architects

An elevated flower bed can stand tall above your patio area. This way the colorful flowers can add to the skyline around your yard.

Along the sides of a walkway is a great place for a line of flowers. A walkway lined in flowers has an elegant and fancy feel that highlights the path. Anyone walking down this path is sure to feel like royalty.

Here is a side open yard with a great deal of space. There are garden areas around the fences and a bench between two colorful planters. A bench or other seating in your garden lets you sit and enjoy your flowers while you relax.

This is a long and thin yard space lined with garden beds. Even with limited space, you can manage a garden. Even a thin strip of flower bed can add some texture and color to your yard. Source: Zillow Digs™

When you have a garden bed, you can line the beds with large rocks to add an interesting design element. It separates the bed from the rest of the yard with a bit of a natural look. See more of this home here. Designed by Brain Factory.

If you have a stairway to your front door, a flowerbed may be great on either side of the steps. Adorning your entrance with vibrant colors makes your home a very welcoming place.

Adding lighting elements to your flower bed lets people see your lively flowers at night, letting their color brighten up your yard even at night. It also lets people know where the flowers are, so people know where not to step. The right lighting elements look quite good in the daytime as well.

This well manicured lawn has several beds of flowers. The flowers in these beds have blooms of various sizes to create layers. With shorter flowers in the front, and long flowers at the center of the bed, it creates a fountain of color.

Here we can see a high-end yard with a number of garden beds. The flower beds here are adorned with trees as well as number of other plants to add different textures and interesting elements to the yard. See more of this home here. Designed by C.O.S. Design.

This lovely flowerbed has multiple levels, each level with its own set of colors. The warmer colors line the bottom of the bed as the cooler colors adorn the top. Separating the colors in a flower bed creates a sense of organization and order to your garden.

If your yard is uneven, you can use varying levels of flower beds to follow the slope of your yard. This is a creative way to decorate an uneven area.

A flower bed does not have to be against a fence or wall. Solo flower beds can stand out and make a great bold statement in your yard. Source: Zillow Digs™

Flower colors can be used in patterns. Different styles of flowers create different effects. Here we see flowers making an almost solid color look that stretches around the exterior of a home.

With a variety of flowers of different shapes, sizes, as well as colors, your flower bed can be a dynamic and interesting area. Different colors and shapes of the flowers cause your flowerbed to have a beautiful and wild look.

A flowerbed can be a great place to add some vibrancy and life to an area. In this picture, we can see a wooden patio area where the garden adds a splash of life between the wooden floors and fences. See more of this home here. Designed by C.O.S. Design.

Light pink, magenta, and white flowers are the perfect adornment for a classic white picket fence. Around the bottom of the fence and hanging over the top, flowers can transform a simple picket fence into an amazing draw that can liven up any yard.