Unity In Garden Design
Right but in design speak that s not a bad thing in fact it s a very good thing.
Unity in garden design. Today i wrap up this discussion with a look at one last way we can create unity in our gardens with the use of interconnection. Using too many individual plants or other objects in the landscape often leads to a cluttered and chaotic effect. Visual unity can be achieved in soft landscaping by using mass planting or repeating similar elements such as plants families of plants or or plants that are otherwise similar.
Repetition creates flow from one area of your garden to another. You can repeat a plant a color a texture a shape or even a material like wood stone or glass. On the other hand too many of the same kind of plant can lead to a boring effect.
If you can find a theme that you can stay within you can indulge your collector s instincts without creating a garden that feels like a collection of unrelated ideas. Unity in landscape design is the overarching design principle that is used to create a sense of wholeness or harmony in the landscape. I achieved distinctions across all modules at horticultural college and have recently gained accreditation with the apl which i m very pleased about as it gives a certain amount of added credibility to my service and at the end of the day my.
A theme should be used to create an overall sense of unity the feeling that every part of the garden is a part of one garden. I use these principles in every part of my house and yard to make my home look and feel well designed. Massing or grouping plants in threes or other odd numbers is good design there s something very pleasing about this configuration because it creates unity.
I m jane hancock a fully qualified garden designer in the vale of belvoir in leicestershire with a passion for design accumulated over 30 years. Over the last several months i ve been discussing the design principle of unity and how it can be incorporated into our landscapes and gardens. Repetition of elements throughout the landscape is another great way to create unity in your landscape.
Garden design principle unity.