The Immersive Garden Guide

Chapter Three |

The Immersive Garden Framework

Immersive gardens often look effortless, but they rely on planning and structure.

The garden I wanted wasn't going to emerge from random plantings. Plants are a big investment, and hoping they work together isn't a design strategy.

I learned this the hard way, jumping from one idea to the next. You don't have to. Work through these stages in order.

Immersive Garden Framework diagram showing four nested stages: Canvas, Pathways & Pauses, Design Blocks and Connect the Blocks.

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The framework has four stages: Canvas, Pathways & Pauses, Design Blocks, and Connecting Blocks. Each builds on the one before it, so resist the temptation to skip ahead to choosing plants.

The diagram below is your roadmap. The next four sections explore each stage in order.