Design Elements and Principles of Miniature GardensDesign elementsAnchor points: Anchor point is any planting that is already there and cannot be moved easily. It is usually the largest element in a full sized garden. It could be a fountain or a tall tree in the corner of the yard. Anchor points are also called as jumping-off points by designers of full-sized gardens because the anchors must be the part of the design; there is no choice but to work with them. However in the miniature world an anchor point could be anything because you are creating your own scene from the gash. !o capture genuineness use a miniature version of any full sized anchor point. !his can be simply the tallest tree.Layers: "ayering is a design techni#ue you might think not to consider for a small garden but it is actually demanding to a beautiful scene. $ust as in a full sized garden layering creates visual interest and dimensionality. %nce the anchor points are established you can start layering with different plant heights creating walls or boundaries for your garden and helping the plants& conversions between each other.Form: It is an important element while designing the miniature garden because no one wants all plants in the miniature garden to be of the same shape. 'warf and miniature plants come in as many forms as the full-sized plants.Texture: In garden design te(ture refers to variety in foliage. Integrate contrasting te(tures to create an interesting design and represent the plants in the garden bed.Color: It is one of the e(citing components of the miniature design that is often left unnoticed by the beginning gardener. !o create a throbbing design keep one of the foliage colors persistent through the garden. !oo many variations of the same color in a miniature garden can look unplanned and aimless.Focal point: It is the design element the eye is most drawn to. A difference e(ists between the focal point and anchor point i.e. the latter generally refers to the largest natural element while the former is the decor or functional component. %ne of the keys to miniature gardening is that the focal point sets the scale with other design elements relating to that feature.implicity: )implicity is the essence of any garden design. How a designer creatively integrates plant materials and other design elements into a unified and simple scheme is always an e(citing challenge.Lines: In curvilinear design lines should be impressive done with a sense of showiness and be e(pressive in their shape. *urvilinear rambling lines suggest a realistic look that invites the user to casually look through and e(perience the design.Mass: !o create a congenial effect in any group a designer should try to fit together te(tures plant forms and colors into a harmonious mass or whole.Principles of design!alance: +iniature garden is much more compressed than any full sized garden planning because the miniscule scene is usually viewed all at once in one eyeful. ,hile considering balance in the miniature garden you will be judging the complete view of everything all at a once. "et your ideas guide you and as you start to pull the pieces together be sure to look the garden as a whole for getting a glance of the finished product.-rom container gardens to backyard landscapes balance is one of the principles to look at when planning a miniature garden. .isual balance allows appreciating the details of the garden. !he attention to form placement of plants organization of space and use of color are key balancing elements to an enchanting garden."hythm: It is e(pressed through the placement of furniture plants etc. either individually or as group. /epetitious use of carvings in the garden design reduces invariability and results in the establishment of rhythm.cale and proportion: 0ood scale and proportion have no fast and hard rules. 0enerally scale usually bears reference to the size of the object or thing to have a charming relationship to other things or to the design as a whole.1sing the basic garden principles and design elements of anchor points te(ture balance layers focal point and color you can plan your miniature garden with morale. 1nderstanding all these design elements will help to design like a skilled person and create an enduring delightful miniature garden.+iniature 0ardening offers a variety of accessories fairies miniature houses garden tools and furniture to create enchanting miniature landscapes. +iniature trees from &+iniature 0ardening&are an e(clusive collection of plants for miniature gardens or fairy gardens. !o learn more about miniature garden ideas visit us at +iniature-gardening.com.