Berm
A singular small rolling hill, or berm, offers design and drainage opportunities in a landscape
A berm is a mounded or shaped planting feature of a landscape. Berms tend to be curved and are raised from 18 to 24 inches high. They can be placed to add visual interest, to induce proper drainage or to mask unsightly elements.
Berms add visual interest and are a convenient way to plant species that have similar sun and water requirements. There are endless design possibilities for a berm.
Berms and island beds are very similar, and often the terms are used interchangeably. Island beds typically stand alone, however, whereas a berm can be a more natural part of the landscape. This is a good example of an island bed.
Berms can also be defined as the strips of lawn beside a road, or the flat areas flanking a canal.
Not all berms have to be flower beds; ornamental grasses planted on a large sloping mound are a contemporary approach to the berm.
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