Garden Design
Kirk Johnson
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A basic guide to creating a new garden.
Pitti Palace
Many homeowners feel threatened when one of their neighbors landscapes their front yard in an unconventional manner. This is understandable, since for most people their home is their major investment.
From September 10th 2005 through October 7th 2005 the Viselaya foundation will be hosting a juried exhibition of figurative sculpture in a beautiful landscape garden near Boston, Massachusetts.
Applying the Principles of Design
I try to to show how the principles of design are applied by critiquing my floral designs from a small flower show.
Humans have a human sense of scale - man as the measure of all things.
Principles of Design - Dominance
Many gardeners may be a bit uncomfortable with the idea of the idea of dominance as a design principle.
Lack of contrast is a very common flaw in informal gardens.
I continue my series of articles about the principles of design with an article about contrast.
Before planting a tree or large growing shrub, think about how it will appear when mature.