Here’s a shot from another Charleston garden. I love how this gardener has mixed the tropical exuberance of the elephant ear with the formality of the clipped hedge. Perhaps this is more common in southern states, where elephant ears have a better chance of being hardy? For me, it makes the formal structure more interesting and fun. Yet again, the trickling fountain made this space even more inviting. Yes, I am a sucker for water in a garden.

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