Low-Maintenance Plantings To complement the hardscaping, Palimeno chose a variety of regionally appropriate plants that require little maintenance. “This is a palette that we use all the time in our designs; we know which plants do well in our soil, our climate and our zone,” he says. “We use a lot of ‘Green Velvet’ boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’) and Incrediball smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), a hybrid variety of Annabelle, that has big white flowers and stands up more firmly than an Annabelle, which flops when there’s lots of rain.” Several varieties of ornamental grasses were added to soften the overall look. “Grasses are just nice; you’ll see them moving in the breeze, and they make for easy gardening because you’re not pruning — all you’re doing is cutting it down in spring or fall, whenever you choose to,”
-wallpaper used on the ceiling in this Butler's Pantry is called Coronata Star by Osborne & Little -paint: Blueberry by Benjamin Moore -if you intend to use a high gloss finish of paint on the walls (similar to the blue Butler's Pantry) it is very important that you specify a Level 5 finish for the drywall in order to achieve a smooth lacquered finish. -The best way to make an impact is to use bold color sparingly. Keep coordinating colors in mind when moving from room to room, certainly, but reserve that punch of color for one special space. This lacquered finish required a coat of primer, and 2-3 coats of high quality, high gloss paint. The number of coats needed to achieve this type of look depends on the condition of the existing surface, the quality of paint used, and the intensity of color desired. Investing in high quality paint will save you lots of time and headaches
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8. All-white garden. A garden with all-white blooms can be just as satisfying as a garden full of color. In this New York garden, ‘Limelight’ hydrangeas look like icing on a cake. Plant combo: - ‘Limelight’ hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’, zones 3 to 8) - Golden Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, zones 4 to 9) Light requirement: Full sun to partial shade Water requirement: Regular water during dry months
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larger landing and stone pathway to side of house
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side path to north side?
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