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Autumn service berry good for terrace
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New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) Flower aug to oct
3. Maintain a pleasing, tidy design. It’s always good to follow a few tried-and-true design rules when thinking about wildflower gardens in high-visibility areas, as these gardens should be inviting and appealing to passersby.Half of your plants should be 1 foot to 2 feet tall or shorter. I’d suggest a combination of low sedges and grasses as well as ground cover flowers like wild geranium (Geranium maculatum, zones 2 to 9) or purple poppy mallow (Callirhoe involucrata, zones 4 to 9). This strategy provides an unimposing, unified layer that smooths out the garden plane, making it easier to view the entire landscape. If the plants are low enough, they might even mimic a tall lawn.Plant in clumps of odd numbers. Repeat those clumps in various areas to provide a pleasing repetition for the human eye to follow. Those groupings signify to a passerby that this isn’t a wild mess, but has been planted with purpose.
4. Leave areas bare. Open areas like lawns or empty patios act as a place for the eye to rest. For a more modern edge in your garden, think beyond the typical clipped lawn. Instead, consider gravel, a low-growing ground cover or a tufty no-mow lawn. Larger areas left bare can be great opportunities for showing off garden sculpture, a simple fountain or a specimen plant like a Japanese maple or crabapple tree.
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