My Top Design Tip for New Gardeners

This garden design strategy costs nothing, yet can improve the look of your gardens in a huge way! Before I forget, here’s the link to how I pruned up my smaller viburnum for the first time

   • Pruning Shrubs and Garden Cleanup  

and

   • After the “Prune & Groom” of the Viburnum ...  

so you can see how it was transformed originally. Opening up shrubs and providing negative space for plants to breathe is one of my favorite things to do in the garden. It relieves congestion and allows more air flow, play of light, and exposes the beautiful forms of surrounding plants. I’ve accomplished this by cutting back shrubs and perennials in close contact with other plants, but you could do the same by not planting ANYTHING nearby and allowing plants to be showcased in their entirety - and give your eye a rest. Don’t overlook the power of creating and using negative space in your gardens!

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