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Form in the Garden
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter is the perfect time to take a really good, dispassionate look at our gardens. What we see may not thrill us. With no flowers to distract us and all the deciduous trees and shrubs bare, it's rather like looking at a black and white photograph. Some of my first articles focused on the "bare bones" of the garden, but that was nearly two years ago and I think it's time to revisit this topic from a slightly different perspective.
• garden • gardening • garden design • form in the garden • design
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, winter is the perfect time to take a really good, dispassionate look at our gardens. What we see may not thrill us. With no flowers to distract us and all the deciduous trees and shrubs bare, it's rather like looking at a black and white photograph. Some of my first articles focused on the "bare bones" of the garden, but that was nearly two years ago and I think it's time to revisit this topic from a slightly different perspective.
• garden • gardening • garden design • form in the garden • design
Form in the Garden - Part 2
Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden.
• shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
Last week, I used the simple shapes in the title graphic to illustrate massing based the "magic triangle" concept. Playing with these shapes will help you develop good bones for your garden. But, what plants can be used to make these shapes in the garden? A simple answer is that many will. You aren't limited to evergreens, although they are in my mind since it is winter in my USDA zone 7 garden.
• shade • gardening • shade garden • shape • form
Growing Shrub Plants as Standards
A unique way to display plants in the formal garden landscape is to grow or train them to a standard form. These tips will help you grow shrubs in tree form.
• standard form • creating a garden standard • ornamental shrubs • flowering trees • pruning standards
A unique way to display plants in the formal garden landscape is to grow or train them to a standard form. These tips will help you grow shrubs in tree form.
• standard form • creating a garden standard • ornamental shrubs • flowering trees • pruning standards
Winter Topiary Gardens
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
• topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house
From the ancient yew sculptures of Cumbria's Levens Hall to the long rippling hedges of London's Thames Barrier Park, we explore Britain's best winter topiary gardens
• topiary • topiary garden • levens hall • thames barrier park • ham house