If you can afford it, and you
want to start from scratch, it
really is worth getting the floor
right, as that offers the best basic
structure to the garden. Even the
most charming planting, pots and
decorative details are diminished
when set against the tedium of
uniform concrete slabs, while
a well-thought-out floor looks
elegant even before you add a
single plant.
A raised bed of brick set on
gravel provides easy access for the gardener, and the geometric design mimics the formality of classical gardens.
