Choosing One Focal Point Instead of Filling the Garden With Features
A birdbath, bench, colorful container, miniature tree, sculpture, curving border, and masses of ornamental grasses can all be excellent garden elements. Trouble starts when each…
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Dividing a Small Yard into Functional Garden Zones
How would you use a small yard if it had to do more? Where would you sit, walk, or plant? Where would you leave room…
Why a Rough Sketch of the Site Helps Your Landscape Design
Place a blank sheet of paper beside a picture of your garden, and the point becomes apparent immediately. Your picture presents all at once fence…
How to Observe Sun and Shade Before Planning a Garden Layout
Consider the garden in the morning, at midday, and in the late afternoon; it can be a completely different garden. What is bright at breakfast…