Nothing is more disconcerting than a garden that is a chaotic mishmash of all sorts of plants, ten different paving materials, and too many colours. Yet such is the hallmark of most of our gardens. The reason is simple: Most of us take to landscaping without a plan.
A good garden is not a collection of all your favourite plants and garden decor. Rather, it is a product of carefully selected harmonious elements and consistent and comprehensible forms and colours.