Gardens Illustrated Magazine

In the zone

Gardens divided by formal hedges, walls or water, into what are generally called garden rooms, offer the chance to create‘Large White’ and dense grass. Once a framework is in place elements can move around. “It’s about keeping areas clearly defined but also flowing together,” says Jane. “Avoiding things becoming too rigid.” As this garden illustrates so well, even the most contemporary of concept designs can allow nature to blur the edges.

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