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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Edward Bowring

Less Planting, More Impact: Landscaping Experts Explain the Transformative Power of Negative Space in Beautiful Garden Design

L-shaped garden design with lawn, path, trees and pergola.

A well-designed garden can provide a beautiful and functional outside space that you can enjoy spending time in. But, how do you go about designing your garden to be calming and not one that seems chaotic or overcrowded?

Along with other design principles, using both positive and negative spaces can significantly impact both how your garden looks and makes you feel. Whether you are updating a small area of your yard or undertaking a complete garden redesign, it can be hard to know where to start.

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