Garden Design for Under $5,000

In redoing a client's garden, landscape architect Danna Cain of Home & Garden Design found the fountains and benches on clearance. She repurposed stone from a previous project in the yard, with mini garden pebbles added in between. Hosta, New Guinea Impatiens and lacecap hydrangeas surround the fountain and stone pathway.

Plan out a gorgeous border with elements such as a bench, and select perennials that work best in your climate and with the color scheme that you desire. Designer Cameron Watkins of C. Watkins Garden Co. strives to create a perfect balance of order and natural informality in designing classic gardens.

With $5,000, you can do a landscape facelift by mulching and reshaping the beds and replacing unhealthy or overgrown shrubs, says Bob Graves, owner/designer of Carex Design Group.

A free-standing bowl fountain adds an unexpected element to a front yard and updates a primary landscape bed.