Did you ever walk into a garden and somehow you just knew where to wander? The placement of the planting beds, the lure of any focal points, even the way the birds flew, drew you into the garden. As you wandered through, you felt like the garden was gradually revealing itself to you, guiding you on where to walk. I call that element of garden design* “wanderability” or perhaps it is ‘strollability”? (I don’t know why those words aren’t in the dictionary.) In either case, I would like a garden … [Read more...] about Garden Design Elements: Wanderability
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What Do You Want In A Garden Design
I’ve decided to consult with a garden designer to work out some issues that I have in my garden, mainly that it lacks a cohesive design. (No, Dr. Hortfreud can not work on these design issues because she foolishly or deliberately avoided all the design classes she could while getting her horticulture degree.) I say I recently decided, but truth be told, I’ve been thinking about garden design and getting some help with a garden design for a long time. But first one thing and then another … [Read more...] about What Do You Want In A Garden Design
