The sides of a garden or expanse of lawn should be 
improved by borders. There are two different kinds , 
formal and informal. 
FORMAL BORDERS 
Might enclose a rose garden by one or 
more rows of trees forming a set design, 
such as a row of shrubs of even or recurring 
kind or height backed by a row of taller 
evergreens, with perhaps tall cypress, cedar 
or poplar behind them or at corners. 
INFORMAL BORDERS 
More generally used, perhaps because 
more interesting is the irregular yet 
planned form shown below. This utilizes 
a tall growing back-screen with a lower 
inner border of several different colors of 
conifers t hat change further with the winter 
season. 
Borders give privacy and shut out drab 
views: Fine views may be left, though, by 
trimming the trees once a year. 
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