Formal garden design, both classic and timeless ... spherical shrubs and an even smaller front border of liriope or Aztec grass. Small hedges also can line linear borders and pathways.

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He said the border designs are simple and use repetitions of blocks of plants separated by areas of gravel to give the area a formal look. For Richard maintaining structure in designing the garden ...