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How to create a formal garden design in the Tucson desert
Gardens are very individual. Everyone has a different vision of how they would like their garden to look. There are a number of different garden designs to choose from. In our climate, one of the more difficult ones is the formal garden. This is because classic formal gardens usually include a lot of sheared shrubs with geometric forms. Unfortunately, many of our native plants, and other drought-tolerant plants, don’t respond well to shearing. However, there are a number of other options if you like the formal garden look, and are willing to think outside the box a little. Formal gardens are characterized by bold, geometric shapes, straight lines, symmetry and…
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Formal garden design: 8 ideas for gardens of all sizes
Formal garden design can suit traditional and contemporary outdoor spaces, backyards large or small, and from urban garden to country retreat. While formal gardens comes in all shapes and sizes, there are certain key features you should include as part of your garden ideas when planning your elegant outdoor space. There are ways to approach the layout and design when deciding how to plan a garden of this style. Here experts offer their advice on the essentials to get you started. Formal garden design – elements to include (Image credit: Tina James ) ‘The layout of a formal garden design should be approached mindfully and take inspiration from the local…
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How to design a formal living room: Emma Sims Hilditch advises on creating smart spaces
A formal living room is the one room in the house that you might keep the kids and pets out of, where you’re unlikely to indulge in TV dinners but are very likely to invite guests into for smart soirées. Designing a formal living room follows a number of formula that are easy to translate – but how to do so in a way that makes the room feel welcoming as well as beautifully curated? If you have been browsing formal living room ideas, you will likely have noticed that they have quite tight layouts, that furniture is neatly upholstered and that drapes are sumptuous. But how to add that…
