Designing 360 Degree garden views

Walled Garden Flower Bed

Something my grandmother taught me about flower gardens was that the design needed to consider views from all angles. 

That is a concept that she mastered not only once but many flower beds and all year long too! 

I wish I knew now what she planted and where - but alas, I just recall the beautiful output of all her hard work.

Recently I saw a beautiful flower bed - brilliant despite challenges with sun and water.  In some views there are not so many flowers but a variation in leaf size and plant height creates interest. 


In one view it was clear that the bed gets lots of shade - flowers craning over into the sun and a bit stunted hosta growth. 

Take a look at the views from each angle - even from above! What do you think?

I really enjoy the three different plants with blue flowers and the addition of the blue glass orbs. too.  The clematis has very deep purple blooms which seem a nice complement to the pink peonies.

I think this must be the back side of the flower bed shown above. None-the-less, it's still really pretty.

The parting shot is from above.  :)