focal point ideas
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DesignFocal-Point Container Design
Whether it’s a view, a specimen plant, or a favorite vessel you want people to notice, a focal point draws attention and leads the eye from one distinct area or object…
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DesignFocal-Point Palms for Southern California
We are fortunate in Southern California to be able to feature a variety of striking palms in our gardens. Often used as solitary specimens, these grasslike plants are worth investigating…
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DesignWhy You Need Focal Points
When you think of focal points, does your panic button go off as if you’re back in school, you just got called on, but you don’t have the answer? It…
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DesignConifers Should Come First
When we first bought our house in 2000, I was pregnant. The previous owner had no interest in the garden. Since there was almost nothing planted, I just threw a…
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DesignA Second Look
Not all of the best photos make it into an issue of Fine Gardening. A photo might not illustrate a certain point the article is making, or it might be…
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DesignPick a Color, Any Color
Last spring, we challenged our readers to design a container that featured a single color. Whether you have a passion for purple, a yen for yellow, or an obsession for…
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