What is Legibility in Gardens? January 2025
I've posted a few times about the notion of 'repetition' in the garden and how it is a technique that helps create an eye-pleasing and easy-to-navigate visually garden. I've taken up the idea of repetition a little bit in more recent years by focusing on a could of core, foundational plants that I can carry throughout the backyard. I was happy with the idea of getting to know the concept of reptition in our garden. Until....I came accross this piece on Meristem Horticulture by Jared Barnes, Ph.D where he introduced me to the idea of "Legibility in the Garden". Here's a link to the piece and below is a screenshot of the lede. First things, first. Dr. Barnes knows his stuff. And, he takes pretty wonderful photos and is an engaging garden writer. He says: "I love cultivating plants and cultivating gardeners. Over the years, I’ve helped thousands of people of all ages learn to garden better. " He's been doing that with me for a while ...