nilofer's gardening ideas
Dream Catcher beauty bush (Kolkwitzia amabilis 'Maradco', zones 4 to 8). This gold plant is often marketed for sun, and it will grow there, but in part shade I've found it's just as happy, and its foliage tends not to bleach or burn like it might in full sun. Beauty bush blooms light pink in springtime on old wood, but I grow it more as a foliage plant. If you want your beauty bush to grow taller, and you notice it's sending up long antennae of new growth, prune off the moplike growth at its base to encourage those new, tall stems to thicken up.
'Little Honey' oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia 'Little Honey', zones 5 to 9). If you know oakleaf, you know it is an easy-to-grow plant, works well even in dry shade and blooms in summer with big cones of white flowers. This honey of a hydrangea adds outstanding gold foliage to that mix, and at 4 feet by 4 feet, it's a smaller plant that will fit well in gardens of any size. The more sun it gets, the more gold it will be, but it grows best is part shade.
can really work in a drab corner of the garden
matched color of pots in the vertical garden
Even vegetable gardens can go contemporary. These raised beds and gravel paths could be straight out of a traditional French potager, but the simple steel pergola and table beneath give this space a modern look.
small city garden
A breezeway passes along the sunken patio, but for privacy, the seating area is only partially revealed. Almost like louvred shutters, the horizontal slatted wall creates a sense of enclosure while allowing light to brighten the space. This is also a great windbreak solution to protect people seated here from gusts and breezes. Private Comment
Opaque panels look like glass, but I suspect they are some kind of unbreakable material. By slightly spacing each horizontal panel, the designer created an interesting see-through effect. This detail pairs beautifully with the dark-stained wood posts and more traditional fencing at the left. Private Comment
Who wants a solid fence next to an entry door or a bedroom window? This soft, elegant solution is far preferable. A trio of Ali Baba–scale pots, each planted with a stunning ornamental grass, creates a kinder, gentler barrier with style. Private Comment
privacy fencingIn this entry garden, vertical lattice paneling is aligned on center with the axis of the pathway and frames a tall, elegant, planted urn. Together, the screening and the container help protect the interior seating area from view,
trellis in the large pot
for the little area outside the dinette?
flower pot is gorgeous
What a spectacular place to say wedding vows! Or, if no one is getting married, this is a great place to mix, mingle or set a table for a dozen or so. With outdoor dining, creating ambience is key. Keep it simple and elegant with neutral linens and candlelight, or spice it up with fun prints and bright colors. In a space this luscious, you really can't go wrong.
A gorgeous gate like this can't help but make a partygoer feel special. Top it off with an elegant wreath or ribbon to make the welcome even warmer.
winter decoration in pots
removing lawns
Verandah/porch on one side, then seating and then the pool. makes use of a small area very well
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