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Central Path Divides: Several features spoil this garden and the whole layout adds up to a poor use of the site. The badly laid crazy paving patio clashes with the shape of the house. Retaining walls made from broken cement (3) are unsafe as are the steps (9). The central path divides path divides the rectangular garden into unrelated sections, as do the shrub beds (1, 2) around the lawn and the laundry line. Other existing features are a specimen tree (7), and an open corner for garbage cans (5). The aim of the landscape designer is to provide a family garden, with safe, attractive steps and hard surfaces.
The arrangement of paving units in a path can subtly affect the speed at which you walk. A uniform grain along the path—for example, that created by bricks laid lengthwise in stretcher bond—can seem to hurry you on, whereas a less directional pattern will encourage a slower pace. The treatment may be chosen to suit the purpose of the path—a "slow" path where there is plenty to admire, a "faster" path where the aim is simply to provide access to another part of the garden.
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