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Formal & Informal Garden Styles

A formal garden design tends to have geometric patterns, strong lines, and a limited variety of plantings for a very neat and sharp look. An informal garden design tends to abandon rigid structure for softer lines, a wider range of plantings and a more natural look overall.

It is also possible to mix these styles. For example, you could begin with an informal garden and then limit plant selection using only greens and varieties of white as your colour palette to give a simpler, more formal look.