Landscape Gardening

'Horizons' and coulisses fascinate for the landscape gardener, too.

If the garden is laid out in a wide, open sweep, it may be initially dramatic.

It may hold the attention as we look at all there is to see, and the more complex,

the longer that may be.

But only if there are areas here and there

that are apparent, but hidden, will we want to go out and explore.

For intrigue, we have to tease - create areas within the garden

which are partly isolated from the rest –

by trees or shrubs or flowers, walls or fences –

and which offer glimpses

by the gaps, arches, windows or doorways we have created.

And for greater impact, we lead the eye to the portal of the secret area

with stepping stones, a bridge, steps, or a path.