|
| WHY PLAN? |
| Carol's Story |
| The voice on the other end of the telephone said, "My name is Carol. Can I have anything I want in my garden?" |
| "Of course," was my immediate, sincere reply. |
| "Anything?" |
| "Of course," I added without hesitation. |
| "Several landscape designers have told me I couldn't." |
| By now, fear about what she actually did want was beginning to seize my thoughts, so it was time to ask – "What exactly do you want?" |
| "Oh, a British telephone booth, a Victorian gazebo, a few arbours, different level patios, a brickwalled compost area, gas lights, gas heaters." Carol paused. |
| "Is that all?" I asked. |
| "No, I want lots of annual beds, a birdbath, a pond and I think there are a few things that just won't come to mind right now." |
| "Is it a large property?" |
| "Well, it's an average city back yard, maybe a little smaller. Actually, it's quite narrow." |
| Contrary to what you may think, it didn't sound much more difficult than most gardens. Big dreams can fit into small spaces, and the best tool to make them work is a design. |
|
