![]() Swales are important and should not be removed. The walkway is very narrow and is out of scale with the back gate – the walkway is too narrow when compared to the width of the gate.The grass is on a slope where it forms the swale between the two properties making it even more difficult to cut.The strip of grass is so narrow that it is hardly worth cutting.The property boundary is halfway between the homes. Beside the walkway is a narrow strip of grass. There is a narrow walkway leading around the side of the house to the backyard. If we consider maintenance as part of the function element in design, then function becomes more important in landscape design. ![]() The problem with this approach is that a focus on only form can result in increased maintenance work and nobody really wants that. So form become more important than function and that may be OK. There is limited functionality to consider. For most people a garden is an enjoyable place to spend some time. In a garden setting it is common to ignore this design principal. Doing it the other way around leads to weird unusable spaces. The term ‘form follows function’ indicates that in most cases it is best to solve the functional problems first, and then select a form that fits. Imagine placing your furniture inside a round room. Was this shape selected mostly because of the form – rectangles look good, or was it selected because of function? It is probably function since a rectangle provides the most useful space inside the home. The word function refers to how the space is used.Īs a simple example consider that most homes are built in a rectangular shape. Is it formal or informal? Is it cluttered with interesting things or is it modern with a few simple lines. Form, refers to the look and feel of a design. The expression ‘form follows function’ is used in all types of design work and gardening is no exception. These time saving design ideas are easy to implement in your garden. ![]() Small changes in the design will produce a garden that looks just as nice, but is a lot easier to maintain. In this post I will look at several real gardens where the owners have chosen designs that create an unnecessary amount of work. Low Maintenance Landscape Design: Narrow Strip of Grass Low Maintenance Landscape Design ![]()
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