Uploaded November 2018 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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Incorporating the view of the landscape beyond, be it natural or manmade adds an exciting dimension to any garden design. Creating unity between your garden and the surroundings is a subtle, yet powerful design trick.

In this Successful Garden Design Show episode, international garden designer Rachel Mathews will demonstrate how to incorporate the views beyond your garden.

In Japan this style of garden design is referred to as shakkei or 'borrowed scenery' or 'borrowed landscape.