Good Garden Bone Structure is GardenWise
Bone Structure is Key to a Garden’s Success
Home owners are often taken aback when they realize, after many hours of prep time and intensive labor, their lovely and very expensive collection of plants in the garden are nothing more than too many lovely and expensive plants in a forgettable outdoor space.
The most memorable and eye-catching gardens are those with strong internal hardscape structure. Too many plants not separated and defined by hardscaping, a word landscaper architects and designers use to describe more permanent fixtures that give a garden its shape, depth, and framework for the plants, can be uninspiring and over- whelming. 
Great landscapes get their character from lovely bones: stone work, benches, water features, garden accents, sculptures, terraces, garden lighting, containers/planters, patios, arbors/pergolas, custom fences and gates, and the edging around your plant beds. All the elements that aren’t plants!
When you add a bench, a large rock, or a delightful curving stone path to a large grouping of your beautiful plants or a garden bench, suddenly the garden comes to life with its own story to tell. Your garden will capture the attention of your guests, and if you look closely, you’ll see them leaning in as they marvel at your gardens, as if they’re listening to your garden tell its story for the very first time.
Beautiful pictures! Giving your garden some height and structure can definately take it to the next level. Thank you so much for sharing. I can’t wait to see more!
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great story. So true, a garden without good structure is a mere pile of plants
Well written and good points made. You can also change the “story” by moving things round, far easier than digging up plants too!
You’re so right, if you don’t have “lovely bones,” plants just become a big mass of green.
This is why I listen when the landscape architects speak (or write) about gardens. What a great way to think about it, bone structure. Thanks for the new way of thinking about my garden.