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Maine Day 4: Heuchera and catmint

comments (0) July 1st, 2010 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Sometimes two similar textures can work quite well together. Gardeners at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens combined 'Miracle' heuchera (Heuchera 'Miracle', USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9) with catmint (Nepeta spp. and cvs., Zones 3-8) to great effect, proving this point. Their colors are as soft as their textures, but just different enough to make an appealing contrast.

Last week, assistant editor Kerry Ann Morre took a garden-themed tour of Maine with her trusty camera by her side. This week in the GPOD, we're featuring five photos from one of her favorite stops, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. Enjoy!

Welcome to the Fine Gardening Garden Photo of the Day blog! Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

Sign up to get new posts delivered to your inbox each morning so you'll always remember to take a look, or subscribe to our RSS feed. We look forward to sharing our garden travels with you.

If you think you have a photo that we should share on the Garden Photo of the day, email us. Send hi-res images to mgervais@taunton.com with GPOD in the subject line. We'll only respond if we plan to use your photo.