Garden Plans

On January 15, we returned to Wyck House to begin our basic garden plans. In order to do this, we first measured the space allotted for our garden. This was more complicated than originally thought. We did not just measure the outside perimeters but charted different points within them to consider the space between other permanent fixtures, like remnants of a historic wall we cannot move. It was like creating a pirate's map. Then we created a scale so that when we start putting plants in, we will know exactly how far apart to plant them. In our scale, a quarter inch equals four feet. We learned that a garden plan will help us consider what is the best layout for our space to ensure its beauty and originality. Now we have to decide if we want our garden to be more symmetric or flowing. Most of us have already agreed that we prefer a garden that feels nature and organic.