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Framing a natural piece of art

comments (4) September 21st, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Is there a plant in your garden that you adore more than any other? One that you think deserves more attention and fawning? A plant that is in its seasonal prime? Frame it! That's what the folks at The Growing Place in Naperville, Illinois, did. Here, a threadleaf amsonia is in its total autumnal glory, so they highlighted it with a similarly-hued frame. The double pop of chartreuse can't help but catch your eye. The possibilities of this idea are endless. For example, if you've got a tiny alpine plant that is blooming its head off, try poking a tiny frame on metal stakes in the ground in front of it. Move your frames around as the highlights of your garden change. Experiment with different colors to bring out your plants' best attributes. Yes, it's time to head to the thrift store for a few cheap frames... Have fun!

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soilgoil writes: I love clever ideas like this. I love art in the garden. I love that you posted this. Thanks so much; keep it coming, Michelle. Posted: 10:56 am on September 21st

sheilaschultz writes: Cool idea! Posted: 10:32 am on September 21st

PeonyFan writes: I've got a can of chartreuse paint--time to find some old wooden frames. What a brilliant suggestion. Thanks for this photo! Posted: 8:05 am on September 21st

Deanneart writes: Really love this idea, clever! Posted: 6:37 am on September 21st

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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.