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the Landscaper - a knot garden

Knot gardens were first established in England in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and are
the diva designs of the garden world. Sophisticated, high maintenance and jaw-dropping.
Noted for their extraordinary intricacy, these gardens are constructed to resemble Celtic or
geometrical knots. Designs may include raised or low beds that intersect to form the
prescribed pattern, and can include decorative stone, gravel or paved areas.

They work incredibly well in small garden spaces, and were traditionally made up of
different culinary herbs and aromatic plants, but now commonly include hedges like a
parterre. So, if you’re looking to create a complicated but beautiful herb garden, then this
could be for you. Exacting symmetry is essential. You can fold these gardens on either axis
with them lining up perfectly. S.C (pics Pixabay)

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