The Ground Plane

When designing your garden think about what you'd like to be standing on.

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Is it lawn, brick, gravel, stone, wood, or moss?

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What activities will take place on this surface? Eating, playing, resting, or are you just passing through?

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Try to brainstorm a list of possible materials, textures, and colors that could be used on your garden floor.