{"id":53786,"date":"2023-08-28T06:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/?p=53786"},"modified":"2023-08-25T12:25:27","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T17:25:27","slug":"symmetry-and-balance-in-the-garden-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platthillnursery.com\/symmetry-and-balance-in-the-garden-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating Symmetry and Balance in Your Garden Space"},"content":{"rendered":"

A balanced garden is a balanced mind.<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

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A balanced design is paramount in bringing a sense of equilibrium and peace that we long for in a garden. Symmetry is one method to bring balance into the garden, but it is not the only way. In fact, an asymmetrical design can also create harmony, if it\u2019s done in a balanced way. In this article, you’ll learn what balance is and how to create it both in symmetrical and asymmetrical spaces!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Makes a Garden Feel Out of Balance?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Have you ever been in a garden or park that makes you feel uneasy or off-kilter, almost like you\u2019re sliding to one side of the yard or that something is missing. It\u2019s easy to identify the sense that \u201csomething doesn\u2019t feel right in this space,\u201d but often it\u2019s hard to pinpoint exactly what is making you feel that way. Underlying this feeling could be an unbalanced design\u2014e.g. too many shrubs over there, not enough perennials over here, or a big driveway that\u2019s throwing everything off.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Key Understanding Balance: Weight\u00a0<\/em><\/b><\/h3>\n

To create a balanced garden space, you need to consider each plant’s visual \u201cweight.\u201d<\/span> The weight of a plant is how large of a presence it has in your landscape. Size is the most obvious factor that contributes to a plant\u2019s weight, but it is not the only ingredient. In fact, there are three key elements of weight: size, color, and density.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n