Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Wednesday Vignette, copper

This week's vignette was spotted on a walk. I thought the color-echo between the Manzanita bark and the copper sedge (I think?) was a brilliant idea. One that's only going to get better as the bark exfoliates and curls, like the sedge.

It was much better in person, but since you can't see it with your own eyes...well this is what you get. I just may copy, and you should too. You know, if you like this sort of thing...

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16 comments:

  1. Shirley/Rock-Oak-DeerSeptember 21, 2016

    Very nice combination and it picks up the rail in the background. I like orange sedges, it's not easy to find that rusty color in foliage.

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  2. AlanSeptember 21, 2016

    And once those sedges fill in a bit more -- oooh, it's going to be nice!

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    1. AlanSeptember 21, 2016

      I forgot to say: I was excited about seeing some actual copper (metal), although this was nice too. :)

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    2. danger gardenSeptember 22, 2016

      I'll work on the copper (metal) theme for a future post...just for you!

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  3. Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)September 21, 2016

    I love this too. Very much!

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  4. Kris PetersonSeptember 21, 2016

    I love color echoes.

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  5. LINDA from Each Little WorldSeptember 21, 2016

    That will be stunning once the bark develops more and the sedges fill in. You will have to keep you eye on it and update us.

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 22, 2016

      Oh gosh...now I need to remember where I saw it!

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  6. outlawgardenerSeptember 21, 2016

    Great find! Thanks for sharing it so we can all copy the idea!

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  7. www.ravenscourtgardens. comSeptember 21, 2016

    They do complement each other very well!

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  8. AlisonSeptember 21, 2016

    Oh Yes! I like this combo very much! And the Carex is probably as drought tolerant as the manzanita.

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  9. Anna KSeptember 21, 2016

    Very nice! In my book, one can never go wrong with copper - there is just something about that color. Love it - thanks for sharing!

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  10. tvojtSeptember 22, 2016

    I think it took me a while to warm up to the dead sedges, partly because they look so much better in person. I have to admit, though, I do have one that is fairly brown, and I had a very hard time deciding if it had died over the winter or not. I think it is alive.... so I prefer the ones that shade toward red or copper. These look great!

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    1. danger gardenSeptember 22, 2016

      You've brought back a memory from when we fist tore out our lawn and planted the garden. I'd planted a few of the brown sedges and a neighbor (who clearly did not approve of the lawn removal) pointed at them and said "you planted dead grass, congratulations"....

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    2. tvojtSeptember 22, 2016

      Best laugh of my day, Loree! Thanks for the anecdote.

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