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For every gardener who has hesitated over plant pairings or wondered if an array of favorite plants will work well together in the garden,
Designer Plant Combinations inspires and delights with professionally designed combinations using just two to six plants. Here are the secrets to combining French lavender with California fuchsia; prairie coneflower with hummingbird mint; and tall purple moor grass with dwarf Korean lilac in a small garden bed. The dramatic effects are marvelous.
Author Scott Calhoun traveled the country searching for the freshest, most exciting plant groupings. He visited the gardens of top designers from coast to coast and chose more than 100 combinations to include in his photographic celebration. Riots of complementary colors, masses of grasses, foliage spectacles in extraordinary shades of green and purple, and height variations as arresting as city skylines are all featured in these exciting gardens, each one an intimate self-contained glimpse of a larger garden.
Rather than complete garden designs, these combinations are small, understandable pieces that demystify the design process for home gardeners. The innovative ensembles are invitations to try plants together in fresh, inventive ways. The combinations are perfect as embellishments to or reinventions of existing gardens. A favorite pairing can be the beginning of a larger garden design, or a five-plant grouping might be all that is necessary to fill in a small urban garden. The possibilities are as varied as the gardener's imagination.
Synopsis
Turn your backyard garden into a lush and colorful wonderland where every plant is presented to its fullest potential. Scott Calhoun provides more than 100 stunning garden designs that are adaptable to a range of climates, budgets, and space considerations. As you learn to use proven groupings and discover ways to make your garden glow throughout all seasons, you re sure to find the right combination of flowers, grasses, and ground coverings to transform your property into a jaw-dropping display of color, texture, and fragrance.
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Author Scott Calhoun has visited the gardens of top designers from coast to coast and
Synopsis
Perfect Combinations from America's Top Garden Designers
Synopsis
Author Scott Calhoun has visited the gardens of top designers from coast to coast and
About the Author
Scott Calhoun is an award-winning garden designer an
Table of Contents
Introduction
Perennial Partners
Masses of Grasses
Annual Acquaintances
Accent Plant Associates
Ground Cover Groupies
Buddies for Woodies
Designer Resources
Plant Resources
Public Gardens for Design Inspiration
USDA