Climbing vines add vertical impact to formal gardens. On larger
estates this is very important. If a yard is very large, a large garden may
appear to low to the landscape without some type of vertical element to give it
an extra dimension. Smaller gardens often need a vertical element in order to
avoid looking insignificant due to their size. A number of architectural
elements work very well with formal garden
designs that serve as ready environments where vines can grow and
thrive.A basic arch covered with vines can be a doorway to a small formal garden. Arches have been a part of classical designs since ancient times. Not all formal gardening constitutes what we would call a classical garden in the historical since. However, formal softscape features a love for symmetry rooted in classical forms. The vertical impact of an arch is even more profound when covered with plant life.
Pergolas lend vertical impact to a formal garden by introducing what amounts to an outdoor room. Although the structure does not have solid walls or even a solid ceiling, it definitely constitutes a very comfortable form of shelter. Climbing vines are integral to the function of pergolas because they fill in the gaps between the latticework that create the walls. They also grow along the roof beams to fill in the spaces here. What results is dappled light that gently falls into the interior. The leaves of the vines absorb the rest of the light and most of the heat. This makes the interior significantly cooler than the air in the surrounding garden.
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