Principles of garden design for Poetry in Gardens

The following principles are engaged for the design of gardens by Poetry in Gardens:

•     Balance
•     Rhythm
•   Colour
•    Texture
•    Space

Balance

The concept of balance is based on the comfortable feeling of stability brought about by the way in which the area is divided up and the various visual weights are distributed throughout the garden area. 

Rhythm

In a visual design sense, movement is conveyed when the eye is led along from one area or point to the next. If this feeling of movement is repeated over and over then the design becomes more rhythmic. The elements which affect rhythm in major ways are line and form and to a lesser degree space, pattern, texture and colour.

Colour

Colour comes to us combined with every shape, size and texture and as a part of every material we use in the making of a garden. Colour has an amazingly potent impact on human emotions and thus becomes one of the best elements for creating particular moods and effects.

Texture

In garden design, textural concerns are more to do with the overall surface of whole plants rather than that of each leaf or petal. The overall texture of plants can play a significant role in setting the garden style.

A small quantity of string contrast in plant texture can be one tactic that helps give a garden real personality.

Space

Garden space can be characterised as static as there is no visual movement. A static space is one of the most contrasting elements that can be used in a garden, therefore the selection of plants will create a complementary aspect to the existing space based on the texture, colour, and rhythm as mentioned above.

In cases of large gardens, space allows plants to mature and appreciated in full size. Large shrubs and trees add character to large gardens by utilising space.