Find out what type of garden best suits you by taking our quiz. Simply write your answers down on a piece of paper and then when you are finished taking the quiz, add up the number of ones, twos, threes and fours you've selected to reveal the type of garden you should plant.
Which bouquet would you most love to receive?
1. A riot of seasonal extravagance -- roses, peonies, daisies, larkspur, etc.
2. A trio of tall calla lilies or bamboo stalks in a clear, unfussy container
3. A symmetrical arrangement of complementary pastel blooms
4. A spray of Prairie coneflowers, black-eyed Susans and wild rye
A fairy godmother grants you a week's vacation anywhere in the world. You choose:
1. A historic town house enclosing an elegant courtyard in Paris
2. A quiet retreat where you can rest, read and rejuvenate
3. A wilderness campsite in the nearest national park
4. Any place colourful, surprising and exotic for you to explore -- you'd love to be surprised
A favourite read since childhood is:
1. The Secret Garden
2. The Wind in the Willows
3. Little House in the Big Woods
4. A compilation of ancient Greek myths and legends
The decorative style you're most drawn to is:
1. Victorian
2. Arts and Crafts
3. Art Deco
4. Classical Greco-Roman
When decorating your home, your top priority is that it be:
1. Peaceful and calming
2. Well-ordered and sophisticated
3. Comfortable and welcoming
4. Practical and a natural fit for its environment
Your close friends would describe you as (be honest!):
1. Unconventional and a free spirit
2. Serene and centred
3. Precise and a perfectionist
4. Spontaneous and fun-loving
The aspect of gardening you most enjoy is:
1. Running riot at the nursery, planting lots of different things and watching them grow
2. Lovingly tending a few special plants until they are absolutely perfect
3. Planning every detail and showing off the perfect results
4. Watching the butterflies, birds and other wildlife that are drawn to your garden
