PLEASING DESIGN IS TIMELESS.
Fashions almost by definition change with time. Make sure you choose materials that weather beautifully and are long lasting.



PLEASING DESIGN IS SIMPLE.
In maths it means that a shorter proof tends to be a better one. For garden designers it means that the design should depend on a few carefully chosen structural elements.




PLEASING DESIGN SOLVES THE RIGHT PROBLEM.
There is no point planting a cherry tree if you have a bad back or are afraid of heights and can't reach the fruit. It is better to plant an espalier tree along a wall.



PLEASING DESIGN IS SUGGESTIVE.
In garden design this means that your garden should be designed to let you use it how you want. You should be guided through the garden in a logical way and explore.



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