What does imperfection have to teach us about landscape?

In his latest Abode column, Tony Milne of Rough Milne Mitchell Landscape Architects reflects on the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi while observing the lively, slightly unruly productivity of his own vegetable garden. With tomatoes sprawling, apples bending branches and “weeds aplenty”, the garden becomes a quiet reminder that beauty does not always lie in order or perfection. As Tony writes, “its imperfectness is the delight,” suggesting that authenticity, ageing materials and the passage of time can create landscapes with deeper character and connection.

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