{"id":122,"date":"2015-12-10T04:03:37","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T11:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=122"},"modified":"2015-12-10T02:07:05","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:07:05","slug":"creating-a-focal-point-in-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/creating-a-focal-point-in-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating A Focal Point in Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sometimes as gardeners, we place all the emphasis on plants. However, a few well positioned ornaments and focal points can heighten the interest and drama within a garden.<\/p>\n

The above photo is from Lady Margaret Hall Gardens, Oxford. This is a sunken garden with a mixture of lavenders, verbena and ornamental grasses. The two earthenware pots and sun dial in the middle of the garden provide a perfect foil and complement to the understated planting.<\/p>\n

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In this photo, the eye is steered towards the gap in the end fence. There is a neat symmetry, which helps to provide a relaxing feel to the garden. Notice how, the gardener has encouraged the eye to follow a certain path.<\/p>\n

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Verbascum ‘Banana Custard’ provides a focal point in this mixed border<\/p>\n

Photos from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and garden in Yorkshire; copyright gardeners tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sometimes as gardeners, we place all the emphasis on plants. However, a few well positioned ornaments and focal points can heighten the interest and drama within a garden. The above photo is from Lady Margaret Hall Gardens, Oxford. This is a sunken garden with a mixture of lavenders, verbena and ornamental grasses. The two earthenware pots and sun dial in the middle of the garden provide a perfect foil and complement to the understated planting. Box Symmetry In this photo,…<\/p>\n

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