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Create A Garden Where: Irregular changes of level within a garden can make it more interesting and offer the chance to create a garden where surprise views and features. The move from one level to another does not necessarily have to be negotiated" in one go; a flight of steps can be split up and intermediate levels inserted in between. If the garden contains large mounds or depressions, consider enlarging them to create a garden where a major feature, such as a pond or rockery.
Perhaps if there are no such views, it is better that your garden be completely screened (not necessarily formally) at its margins and without outward looking vistas. Then, create a garden where inside the garden one or more focal points, points of interest to which the eye is led by clever design and planting. A pool, a seat, a gateway or an interesting tree or evergreen may serve to center attention. I said "one or more focal points." Use discretion here; strongly competing points of interest create a garden where unrest. Only one distinct focal point should be evident in any one view.
YOUR CHOICE of boundary material will greatly affect the overall appearance of your backyard. Although many fences, walls and hedges are used as screens, they should not always turn the eye inward; any vistas beyond the garden should be framed with well-sited gaps in the boundary.
Walls serve many purposes in the garden: they can provide an impenetrable barrier around the outside of it to stop prying eyes and deter trespassers. Inside the plot, low walls can be used to outline particular areas, such as flower beds and patios, or taller walls can be built to create a garden where a safe enclosure for small children, conceal one part from another, or create a garden where a "secret" walled garden. Compared to walls, fences are quicker and simpler to construct. But it is well worth taking some time to work out not only what you want yours to look like, but also what you want it to do. Fencing, entrances and gates should always be incorporated into the overall design of your home and garden, whether marking a boundary, partitioning, screening or simply providing a decorative feature. |
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