The typical yard consists of grass and flowers. While the grass usually takes up the majority of space, flowers are used to further beautify the yard and give observers an array of colors to view other than green and brown. While flowers and grass are elements that define a good yard or garden, they are not the only elements that people have to abide by. In recent years, various gardens have received an immense amount of attention for utilizing other aspects of the gardening experience such as rocks and stones that are sometimes absent in the typical North American garden. In order to gain a complete appreciation for the garden and outdoors, one must treat the gardening experience as a bonding process through the discovery of structure, ornaments, and color.

Contrary to the belief that gardening begins with planting seed, it actually starts with structure. In order to have a well-structured garden, the individual must survey the homes and convenience stores on their block. After surveying gardeners should orchestrate their garden based on the general themes that they discover.

In addition to the structure having its foundation in the neighborhood, the plant colors chosen for display should have their foundation in the region that the person resides in. One should not have a yard with nothing but brown plants in a region that is near the ocean, because a brown garden represents desert living where water is scarce.

Although the color and structure should speak of the neighborhood and region, the ornaments placed in the yard should be personalized. The purpose of the ornament in the garden is to give viewers insight into the characteristics of the resident. One should not display ornaments such as leprechauns and water fountains to merely follow a trend. Objects placed in the garden should make a statement and be significant to the designer.