Something I love to do is pick a fun image, color scheme or object to inspire me in designing a garden. It's a great way to generate ideas, yet help narrow down your plant choices.
I found this gingham image above several months ago and have been aching to design a perennial bed based on it. This is a simple border that you can place along a sunny wall or fence. The peak bloom time is June to July. I'm in zone 4 so have planned it accordingly, but you can take the same principles and design something with plants in your area. Oh, and I chose all my perennials through a fabulous plant database found on the Midwest Groundcovers website.
Now that we're over the holiday hump, it's time to start garden planning!
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2 comments:
What a fun idea. Lisa. You see patterns and inspiration in places I would never think of. I'm going outside to have another look at that outdoor tablecloth I like so much......
Thanks Catherine...and I hope your beautiful tablecloth just inspired a new planting design. :)
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