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A courtyard,
drawn for growth.

Keep the walk clear. Let the planting settle into the spaces on either side.

Original fictional demonstration · 12 × 6 m site study

Overhead plan of a rectangular courtyard with two planting borders and a straight central walk.
Courtyard study · Original fictional design · Diagram, not built work

The plan in use

A central permeable walk connects opposite entrances. Planting beds sit beyond the route, so the circulation remains easy to understand. The drawn canopy sizes explain space allocation rather than prescribe species.

A real project would add a measured survey, soil and drainage information, local conditions, accessibility requirements and a suitable plant schedule before any installation decisions.

Test mature plant spacing

Move the centres of three fictional specimens. Each mature canopy has a 1.5 m radius. When the distance between two centres is less than 3.0 m, the tool names their overlap.

Alder, Birch and Cedar are labels for illustrative specimens here, not species recommendations. Buyer-supplied plant data must replace these example dimensions.

Three measured arrangements

These diagrams remain available with JavaScript disabled. All centres sit on the same horizontal line; all mature diameters are 3.0 m.

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Crowded. Alder–Birch: 2.00 m, overlap 1.00 m. Alder–Cedar: 5.00 m, clear. Birch–Cedar: 3.00 m, touching.
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Just touching. Alder–Birch: 3.00 m, touching. Alder–Cedar: 6.00 m, clear. Birch–Cedar: 3.00 m, touching.
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Room between. Alder–Birch: 3.50 m, clear. Alder–Cedar: 7.00 m, clear. Birch–Cedar: 3.50 m, clear.

What this study leaves open

The spacing exercise is a geometric demonstration, not a landscaping guarantee.

See how a real brief develops
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