Ornamental Horticulture

Proportion

Proportion refers to the share of the different parts or components to the whole. It is the relation of the component with other in magnitude. In a landscape garden, the space and area provided for a lawn, paths, borders, trees, buildings etc. should be in right proportion and not equal in proportion. Proportion helps in space organization. The disproportionate occupation of any one component may distract the eye and attention.




Proportion, suggested by plants in a garden indirectly pacifies the psyche as one’s mind is conditioned to enjoy one component of a garden in proportion to the other without a discordant note. Such a conditioned mind will not succumb to streak thoughts which are disproportionate.