Balance - Visual Harmony in Your Garden

Balance ensures that your garden feels visually even and proportionate. There are two main types of balance in design:

• Symmetrical Balance (Formal): Both sides of the design mirror each other in shape, size, form, and plant selection. This approach is often used in formal garden designs.
• Asymmetrical Balance (Informal): The elements are unequal but balanced through visual weight, rhythm, and harmony, creating a more relaxed, organic look.

Rhythm - Creating Flow with Repetition

Rhythm involves repeating elements like colour, plants, or hardscaping features to create a sense of movement and cohesion. Like music, repetition adds dynamic energy to the space while ensuring a smooth flow throughout your garden.

Harmony - Bringing Everything Together

Harmony means ensuring that all parts of the garden work well together. By creating themes and using pathways, stairs, or fences to link areas, harmony helps blend different zones in your garden. Think of your garden like your home: the entrance is your front room, the BBQ area is your family room, and utility spaces like sheds are hidden out of sight. Harmony ensures a seamless flow between these areas, enhancing functionality and beauty.

Hierarchy - Organising Space Based on Importance

Hierarchy is about allocating space based on function. For example, a larger area for entertaining and a smaller vegetable garden, or the reverse if you focus on sustainability. Prioritise areas that matter most to you and your family, giving them the space to shine.

Colour and Texture - Adding Depth and Interest

• Colour: Thoughtful colour choices can draw the eye, complement your home, and add dimension to your garden. For example, contrasting or complementary plant colours can highlight specific areas.
• Texture: Texture refers to the feel and appearance of surfaces in your landscape—smooth, rough, coarse, or fine. Mixing textures in plants, paths, patios, and walls adds visual interest and can make a space more inviting or expansive.

Whether you’re just starting or enhancing an existing garden, incorporating these design principles early in the process will help create a space that feels both beautiful and functional. At Oderings Landscaping, our experienced landscape architect is ready to help you bring your dream outdoor space to life.