Dividers—dividing space with nature
The function of a divider is literally to divide space; to highlight the important zones and manage the flow of traffic within the space.
Dividers are the crucial thread that pulls your design concept together by linking individual spaces, unifying your inspirations and giving the garden harmony.
Strong dividers are an essential design tool and are brilliant at partitioning spaces. They work like a wall by marking out a space or reinforcing a line – but they’re not tall enough to completely hide the other spaces. They create smaller rooms within a big room.
Because their job is to define space, the main is that dividers should stay in place and maintain their shape.
Some of my favourite dividers are:
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Acmena 'Allyn Magic' ALLYN MAGIC LILLY PILLY
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Cordyline 'Caruba Black' CARUBA BLACK CORDYLINE
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Dianella 'Border Silver' BORDER SILVER FLAX LILY
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Phormium 'Maori Chief' CHIEF FLAX
• Strelitzia Reginae BIRD OF PARADISE
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Sansevieria MOTHER-IN-LAWS TONGUE/SNAKE PLANT
• For more see my book
The Source Book Second Edition
