RHS Level 2 study, & gardening know how
RHS Level 2 study, & gardening know how
2: Planting Styles RHS Level 2 (Old Syllabus) R2111

Garden Design: Formal and Informal Design and Planting Schemes.

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R2111 (new syllabus)

New syllabus Unit 2 Topic 2 Formal and informal planting

Introduction

If you study past papers there are often questions asking you to describe distinct differences between formality and informality in garden design.

The following table lists these differences:

Modern informal garden layout but with strong shapes
Japanese gardens are cleverly planned to look informal
Relaxing informal modern design
Formal symmetrical layout Wollerton Old Hall
Formal pond with clear water, no vegetation, crisp edge, geometric shape.
Formal pond with rill. Minimal planting, geometric shape. dressed stone edge.
https://portmeirion.wales/visit/explore/the-gardens Port Meirion Gardens Formal layout

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