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Mixed borders for enclosure

June 30, 2013 By Jim 3 Comments

Last post, I wrote about the importance of enclosure in creating a garden space that feels like a sanctuary. Today, I will talk about mixed borders and how to use them along with the “mounded bowl technique” to achieve a sense of enclosure in a garden. Mixed borders are garden beds that contain different types of plants.  By this I mean, evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs, perennials, and perhaps annuals and bulbs too.  The advantage to these mixed borders over hedges of a single type … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Tagged With: berm, enclosure, mixed border, privacy

Add interest with berms

December 2, 2012 By Jim 13 Comments

One way to make a landscape look more interesting is to introduce topography changes.  That’s a fancy way of saying, pile some dirt over here and there.  The technical term used is the landscape trade is berms.  Today, I will discuss how to add interest with berms. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, Restorative Environment Tagged With: berm, elevation, topgraphy

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