Peterhof, Versaille and Paronella Park share a common theme. They are gardens that were created as a utility, a vehicle, for enjoyment. Whether it be a softly sun-lit bench surrounded by trees, ideal for reading or a pine-surrounded lake with a single row boat. These features were created not to impress but rather to be used, to facilitate day dreaming, reading, romantic gesticulations! Peterhof's party palace Paronella Park
Are you designing your garden to Impress, or to be Enjoyed? Impressing others with your garden grants a fleeting, short-term emotional fix that will ultimately disappoint. Gardening, as with almost all things in life, should be done for yourself - for your enjoyment, for mental relaxation, for health, for nutrition! So, how are you going to Enjoy your garden? Is it for... BBQs? Or... growing fruit?