Modern Woodland

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Design around existing trees instead of treating them as obstacles.

Designer move

Use foliage contrast, multi-stem trees, habitat features, permeable paths, and subtle lighting that preserves the night garden.

Trend note

Design around existing trees instead of treating them as obstacles. Protect roots, map the changing shade, and build a layered understory from groundcovers, ferns, grasses, shrubs, and small trees that suit the soil. A few precise paths and resting points make the planting feel intentional.

Avoid

Avoid importing a generic lush palette without checking shade, moisture, deer pressure, and mature plant size.