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Balance

Balance is the relationship between elements in the landscape. Balance can be formal or informal. Formal balance would usually mean that one side of the landscape is a mirror of the other, while informal balance is when plant sizes and numbers are only relatively similar on both sides.

Example of informal balance:

Informal Balance


Example of formal balance:

Formal Balance

 
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