In Atlanta, a garden has been created using ideas borrowed from classic English gardens. Filled with beautiful flowers, grass paths, arbors and a perennial island bed, this garden inspires Alice Williams, especially as a backdrop for her paintings. In turn, Williams uses her senses of contrast, color and composition in designing her garden. Start with the best dirt you can find. Then plant your tallest trees along the outer boundary of your garden, shorter trees closer in, and then plant your shrubs and flowers.
Arbors are very important in an English garden.
Mature boxwoods can be manicured into the shape of an arbor. Climbing roses and plants of varying heights add the charm of an English country garden.