
Garden Forms
The Neat Garden Myth: Bare Soil Is Not the Only Finish
A tidy garden need not expose bare soil. Compare groundcover, mulch, and open planting to choose a finish that fits…
Explore paths, borders, beds and other ways to give an outdoor space structure.

A tidy garden need not expose bare soil. Compare groundcover, mulch, and open planting to choose a finish that fits…
A western garden is shaped by its particular ground and weather, not a single regional recipe. We look at the conditions first, then the choices that follow.