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Basic rules
To make a natural garden look unplanned you need to remember the basic rules:
- Keep the curves loose and the edges soft so the garden ‘frays’ into its surroundings
- Include a mixture of habitats, with light and shady areas
- Use natural objects as focal points and garden decorations, like fallen logs or mossy tree stumps.
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Planting
It is important that the planting comprises three tiers:
- The basement is your carpet of ground cover
- The mezzanine floor contains plants that are between 1.8m to 3m (6ft to 10ft) high
- Finally, your penthouse is created using trees, as tall as you like.
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