When it comes to our dream home, even a modest house can be our sanctuary when we get the landscaping right.
Here are some elements that are classic style winners in the garden.
Clipped plants can give you a tidy and formal look to a small space or a large one. Whether it is a series of plant pots clipped into balls, or a cloud pruned magnificent tree like the one below, the overall effect is quite a feature! It is deliberate and looks it - and that means you look like you know what you are doing!
Kitchen gardens - vegetables and herbs can seem out of place in a landscaped garden, In these examples, the gardens are a feature too, using either a screen or a decorative approach to the garden beds.
Where you have a long axis you can plant, make the most of it by playing with the perspective and give your garden the look of long distance vistas through clever placement of rows of plants. Your yard may not be as large as this but even a smaller space can lead to something beyond and pull the eye to the distance.
A path to nowhere in particular can become a secret retreat. This shady nook is reached by a flagstone path planted with a mossy groundcover. Ideal for shady spots that only some plants love and flourish in as an under story to bigger trees.
Even a simple beautiful pot can set off your garden with a dress of ivy or other leafy creeper.
Whether it is a simple pot or a spectacular pond, the planting can turn it into a feature for your garden, Just the spot to sit and contemplate.
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