The dark horizontal fence and low roof-line of the house added to, rather than detracted from, the scene. Well done!
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
Thursday, December 26, 2019
A shrubby layered look...
Out on a walk in November I came across this colorful scene. I was impressed with how much texture and variation was achieved with shrubby evergreens, in a relatively narrow strip of land between the public sidewalk and fence...
The dark horizontal fence and low roof-line of the house added to, rather than detracted from, the scene. Well done!
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
The dark horizontal fence and low roof-line of the house added to, rather than detracted from, the scene. Well done!
All material © 2009-2019 by Loree Bohl for danger garden. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited and just plain rude.
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Evergreen shrubbery is the first lesson I learn when I started playing in the garden. Evergreens are the reason I love my winter garden; they keep me sane. Horizontal fence is cool and less common. I tried to imaging the same scene with a vertical fence and I agree, it wouldn't look as good.
ReplyDeleteThe first lesson? I think that puts you way out ahead of most gardeners who start with pretty flowers or perennials.
DeleteLove that pale bark and the red foliage.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a great combo!
DeleteThats a nice looking fence, too! Is that a blueberry on the far left?
ReplyDeletePerhaps, or maybe a loropetalum.
DeleteWonderful color and textural contrasts. I need more of those in my own garden.
ReplyDeleteHmmm... I’m thinking your harden is pretty darn spectacular already.
DeleteI love this style. Almost all woody plants, mostly evergreens, with a bit of deciduous fall color. It works very well and it should be very low maintenance.
ReplyDeleteVery low maintenance! If I can find it again I hope to do a January walk-by.
DeleteNice look...very similar to what I am doing with Delusional Drive.
ReplyDeleterickii
You need to host another swap so we all can catch up on what you’ve been up to.
DeleteVery well done, and could be habitat/cover for songbirds, too. Fences make a good contrast with shrubberies.
ReplyDeleteGood point about the wildlife.
DeleteLovely! And, I agree. That fence makes a phenomenal backdrop. And I love how the shrubby forms seem to delineate a path toward it. Even if you yourself can't traverse it, it does lead the eye.
ReplyDeleteIt does...so well done!
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