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Garden Photo of the Day

Garden Photo of the Day

The Midas touch

comments (3) February 21st, 2011 in blogs
MichelleGervais Michelle Gervais, Senior Editor
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Here's an exciting scene from a garden in Oakland, California. I love how the gold pedestal really makes this corner of the garden pop. The trunks of the bananas are like columns in a room, and the the burgundy leaves of the loropetalum are their perfect companion. The huge leaves of the rice-paper plant (Tetrapanax papyrifer, USDA Hardiness Zones 6-11) add to the tropicalismo feel of this space.

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Comments (3)

sheilaschultz writes: Are you sure you weren't in a jungle somewhere? I keep waiting for Tarzan and Jane to walk by. Posted: 10:31 am on February 21st
rion writes: Beautiful! Love the combination of plants and makes me want to see more of your yard! Nice job. Posted: 9:47 am on February 21st
arboretum writes: terrific shot michelle. also great to see such unusual plant material!
best,
mindy
www.cottonarboretum.com/ Posted: 4:02 am on February 21st
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