A front-yard garden that stands out without sticking out Most gardeners would love a front yard that is overflowing with plants, and the Knoxville, Tennessee, garden of Faye Beck certainly fits that description. She artfully designed her plantings in such a way that they don't stick out like a sore thumb from the manicured lawns of her neighbors. To learn about her three key design strategies, read "Stand Out without Sticking Out" by Sue Hamilton and Andy Pulte in the May/June 2011 issue of Fine Gardening (#139).
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It's obvious to anyone driving by this house that a gardener lives inside. But when creating the space, the owner took deliberate steps to maintain continuity with the rest of the less colorful neighborhood.
