| Designing a garden seems to be easy. However, | | | | texture. Texture refers to how the surface of the |
| when the garden is finished, some gardeners become | | | | plant is distinguished and seen, relative to the plants |
| disappointed with the result. The final product is | | | | and other objects around it. The viewer usually |
| messy and not appealing to the eye. | | | | perceives the texture of the plants by judging the |
| That is why it is important to study the basic | | | | size and shape of its leaves. |
| elements of garden landscaping design and apply | | | | The fourth element is proportion. It is the |
| them during the making of the garden. By familiarizing | | | | requirement that the size of the plants and |
| the five elements of landscape design, a gardener | | | | structures in the garden should fit into the whole |
| can put up a garden that is both visually appealing | | | | landscape harmoniously. An out of proportion garden |
| and organized. | | | | disrupts the landscape since the height and size of |
| The first element of garden landscaping design is | | | | the plants and objects do not offer a good transition. |
| form. Form is defined as the shape of something. A | | | | Good transition refers to the gradual change in size |
| tree for example, may have a form involving upright | | | | or height of the object. |
| branches like pines. Or it may have a droopy form | | | | The final element of garden landscaping design is |
| like that of a mulberry tree. The position of plants | | | | color theory. Color theory is the relationship of one |
| with careful consideration on their form gives the | | | | color to the other. Expert gardeners use color theory |
| garden a unified feel. | | | | to provide unity or contrast in their gardens. |
| The second element of garden landscaping design is | | | | Color theory can also set the atmosphere of the |
| line. Line refers to the fact that a person's eye | | | | garden. For example, using flowers with warm colors |
| movement is unconsciously guided by the garden's | | | | such as red and yellow excites the viewer and gives |
| borders, the arrangement and outline of plants and | | | | off a feeling of liveliness. On the other hand, using |
| other structures. This is quite useful when the | | | | flowers with cool colors such as blue or green, |
| gardener wants to emphasize a certain point in his | | | | invokes a feeling of relaxation and serenity. |
| garden. The line of plants can subtly guide the eye | | | | Armed with this understanding, the gardener can now |
| movement to that area. | | | | incorporate these elements to make a unified and |
| The third element of garden landscaping design is | | | | beautiful garden of his dreams. |