Creating Town garden and
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Plants that fail to provide good foliage,
flower, fruit or outline must be rejected. Select only the best varieties and
be ruthless in discarding anything that fails to perform.
Try to give an impression of
lushness and verdure. Select some plants, purely for their foliage, even if
they seem too large for the site. The evergreen Aucuba can help, especially if
your garden is partly shaded. Their big leaves would make a fine contrast with
the tiny leaflets of honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'). For
spring, consider Spiraea 'Goldflame' for its unique orange foliage, and
contrast it with the blue-green grass, blue fescue (Festuca glauca).
Remember that the aim is for
year-round interest. Ensure that you select something for every season and
include bulbs, alpines, plants to squeeze between paving slabs, speedy annuals
and biennials.
You don't have to own a tiny garden to take advantage of these
ideas. Even if you own a larger outdoor area, you can still apply these
principles to your patio, to a small terrace, or perhaps an outdoor seating
area.
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