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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day


An ode to copper

comments (2) August 9th, 2010 in blogs

mgervais Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor
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Copper is the name of the game in this little vignette designed by Beth Giebel in New Milford, Connecticut. In it, she combines a ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius cv., Zones 3-7), a sneezeweed (Helenium cv., Zones 4-8), and a copper trellis to harmonious effect against a stunning stone wall that has rusty patches that fit right in with the color scheme. By the way, who says you need to grow something on a trellis? Sometimes it makes an even more effective focal point or backdrop without the benefit of a vine.

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sheilaschultz writes: Pulling colors from the stone for the choice of plant material is just good design. I'm learning to appreciate Helenium these days, haven't planted any yet, but thinking about it... Posted: 11:38 pm on August 9th
wGardens writes: Great! And you are so fortunate to have such a fantastic stone wall! Thanks for sharing. Posted: 6:40 am on August 9th
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