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Symmetrical Planting
In contemporary settings, water is often used for its reflective properties and movement, rather than as a place to grow plants. However, several water plants compliment a modern, architectural style.
Formal gardens, with their geometric and symmetrical plantings, complement traditional homes beautifully.
For a more informal look, plant landscape roses in casual hedges and drifts.
Formal gardens possess a sense of order, containing straight lines with symmetrical plantings. Features may include low walls, elegant sculptures or fountains, and minimal plantings with well-groomed hedges.
Since houses and yards are usually rectangular, gardeners tend to plant along buildings and fences or on the property line, often ending with many long skinny gardens. This practice in turn leads to a balanced symmetrical planting scheme.
 See also: Planting, Plant, Evergreen, Level, Landscape
  
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