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Back Garden: Looking back garden to the house from the garden, the house should be an integral part of the design rather than stand out. A conservatory or sun room can be designed to open on to a patio so that in summer, when the doors are open, the garden feels as though it is extending into the house and vice versa. Climbers and Wall plants help soften the harsh outline of a building and act as a Vvnk between tVve house and the garden.• Your garden will appear longer than it really is if you have a diagonal layout that leads the eye from a front corner to a back garden corner. If you want to make your garden seem shorter, divide it into separate "compartments" linked by a winding path. Don't be discouraged by sloping ground; in fact a contoured garden is usually more interesting than a flat one. • Make the most of slopes by having a rockery or waterfall, or even by making a series of terraces and raised beds. See Also Wild Garden:The plan for the wild garden is smaller than the others in this book. Wildflowers are never quite as grandiose as the plants used in a typical garden or herbaceous border. They need a more intimate setting. This plot is designed for a corner of a property and asks that a deciduous tree here a Japanese maple be included for open shade during the hot summer. A birdbath is provided since birds and wild-flowers go together. Stepping stones should be in the plan so you can walk directly into the garden to see the flowers close-up. Bloom will begin in early spring and continue into the fall.Our garden began on a piece of land that was cleared for farming some 110 years ago and then neglected for years. By the time we purchased the property, the wild trees and shrubs had walked back like Birnam Wood from the nearby thickets. Since then, we've had a great deal of experience with wild plants. On The Other Hand See Formal Garden Is One:Remember that this spot of land is a working garden; any thoughts given to arrangements of planting should revolve arou lebensmum, or cultural demands, not considerations of form or colorj Leave such worries to the more formal garden is one garden. For in the cutting] garden an accidental contrast of colors, a hot combo that breaks all the' rules against placing bright colors next to bright or dull next to dull, could well become a fine addition to the more formal garden is one garden plan.formal garden is one rather than informal garden is one designs tend to be more popular for city gardens because it is easier to incorporate surrounding shared walls into a methodical, precise concept. When choosing your design, remember that the garden will be seen as much from the upper floors of the house as the lower ones, and formal garden is one designs tend to look better from above than informal garden is one ones. |
