Interesting Garden Design Tips
Will Over-Scale be a design feature for the next decade. Some at Chelsea think so!
Consider opting for ‘Over-Scale’ in your Garden.
- Lots of small plants, beds and ornamentation looks cluttered and uninteresting.
- Large or very large features can grab the attention and start off a steady exploration of your garden space.
- A large structural object or disproportioned feature will supply key structure.
- Over-scale can work irrespective of the size of your garden.
Key Design Concept Tips
- Aim for a strong and simple structure that frames your best features.
- Create elements of mystery and surprise using trees, walls or corners to make distinct areas.
- Use diagonals and asymmetry to create interesting routes through the garden.
- Vary the levels of soil with sleepers or raised beds and of plants with discreet layers of plants. This will get lots of plants into a small space.
- Think about interesting shade when laying out your garden. Winter gardens may rely on varying shadows.
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