Charting a path: This simple approach yields a design that pleases the feet and delights the eye

摘要

You hear yourself muttering, "My yard. It needs something." Well, you're not alone in your confusion. Often, a gardener looks out on a property that doesn't quite measure up and decides to add a tree, a shrub, or a bench or to plant a new bed. That, the gardener figures, will fix the problem and pull the garden together. But the end result is as likely to be disappointing as it is to be pleasing. That's because adding one more thing is like stashing one more item in the attic or basement: The overall scene was cluttered to begin with, and the clutter remains virtually unchanged.