Garden Inspiration
Embrace seasonal interest. Our lackluster front yard looked the same from season to season with evergreen shrubs. Our landscape architect’s design plan incorporated four seasons of interest. In winter, we have hellebores blooming against a green backdrop of evergreen. As we enter spring, Styrax, Brunnera, Indian hawthorn, chokeberry, lily of the valley and camellia start to bloom. With summer’s arrival, the cranesbill, clematis, hydrangea, and shrub and climbing roses flower. And in fall, we embrace the chokeberry leaves, fading hydrangea blooms and silver catmint foliage. “It is important to keep a good evergreen to deciduous to perennial balance. It is also important to remember that seasonal interest can be conveyed in foliage, bark, fruit as well as bloom
Herbs pack more flavor for the space they take up and offer more versatility in the kitchen than practically anything else in the garden. Grow them in pots on the patio or indoors on a sunny windowsill, or use herbs like basil to edge planting beds. While the most common herbs — like parsley, basil, thyme, chives, tarragon and sage — all need full sun to thrive, herbs like mint and cilantro can take partial shade.
The two beds seen here contain a couple of grasses: Sedge (Carex oshimensis ‘Everest’) grows in the foreground of the bed on the left, and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum ‘Northwind’), an architectural grass that will grow tall and straight, provides a vertical accent to contrast with the softness of the other plants. Also planted here are yarrow (Achillea millefolium), which is just behind the pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida), Penstemon ‘Raven’ and flat-headed Baltic parsley (Cenolophium denudatum). In the opposite bed are ferns and meadow-rue (Thalictrum sp.), the tall, mauve flowers growing against the fence.
Part-shade stunner. A strappy-leafed New Zealand flax (Phormium sp., USDA zones 8 to 11; find your zone) adds height to this container combination. Although flax is often grown in full sun, you can get away with including one in a part-shade situation as long as the plant receives a few hours of morning or afternoon sun. Other plants in this combination include: plum-colored heuchera (Heuchera sp.), pale pink gaura (Gaura lindheimeri, Zone 5), lime-green sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas, zones 9 to 11), purple flowering angelonia (Angelonia sp.), hellebore (Helleborus sp., zones 4 to 9) and trailing ‘Silver Falls’ dichondra (Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’, zones 9 to 11). Water requirement: Moderate to regular Light requirement: Partial shade
Using the well-known design rule for container gardens of including a “thriller,” a “filler” and a “spiller” can result in a rich-looking container garden, even with dry-garden plants. Landscape designer Susanna Pagan used this technique to create a sumptuous all-succulent container in Southern California. Plants include yellow-green Aeonium ‘Kiwi’, string of bananas (Senecio radicans) and multiple “fillers” in the forms of Echeveria ‘Purple Pearl’ and elephant bush (Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’). “Combining low-water succulents with plenty of texture and several complementary colors that play off each other creates the maximum impact,” Pagan says. In this vignette the yellow, lime and purple colors nicely complement and contrast one another. The designer adds that while the succulents in the container receive low water and thrive in full sun in this coastal area, they would need partial shade in hotter regions.
Give patios and entryways a lovely look by training container-grown vines up wall trellises or porch posts. In this interior courtyard by Helen Green Design, in London’s Belgravia neighborhood, potted wisteria and fragrant star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) send leafy tendrils skyward, turning the patio into a verdant oasis.
Using a combination of light and dark foliage and varying flower tones creates more depth and dimension in a display. Bright colors attract the eye and visually advance, while darker hues fade into the background. You can see the impact of this design concept in this full-sun container vignette in Vancouver, by landscape designer Glenna Partridge. Partridge planted chartreuse sweet potato vine (Ipomea batatas) alongside purple heart (Tradescantia pallida ‘Purpurea’), purple-flowering million bells (Calibrachoa sp.), orange ‘Sedona’ coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides ‘Sedona’) and two types of bold, large-leaved cannas. The containers are fertilized weekly to encourage healthy growth.
Annuals, perennials, ornamental grasses and flowering shrubs with billowing forms add more volume to containers, resulting in an exuberant garden look. This sunny rooftop in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, designed by Brook Klausing of Brook Landscape, features numerous billowing plant forms, including lavender-blue catmint (Nepeta sp.), burgundy smoke bush (Cotinus sp.), hydrangeas and feathery ornamental grasses.
There’s nothing quite like exuberant, larger-than-life foliage to give a patio container garden an abundant, overgrown feel. When choosing plants, look for those with big leaves in a range of colors, from chartreuse to medium green to purple, to add contrast to container displays. This verdant rooftop garden in New York City, designed by Harrison Green, features an array of ferns, evergreen boxwoods, potted trees and trailing ivy, but the oversize tree fern fronds are what take it to oasis level. A few other bold foliage ideas to consider: elephant’s ear (Colocasia spp.), bird of paradise, cannas, caladium and split-leaf philodendron (Monstera deliciosa).
Full-sun containers by McCullough’s Landscape & Nursery filled with silver-leaved Plectranthus argentatus ‘Silver Shield’, purple Plectranthus ‘Mona Lavender’ and a cascade of lime Illusion Emerald Lace sweet potato vine (Ipomea batatas) and white-flowering Supertunia ‘White Russian’ (petunia hybrid) planted in large wooden apple crates
Light and airy. Bright green tendrils of maidenhair vine (Muehlenbeckia complexa) pour over the side of this tall rectangular container to create an eye-catching cascade in Seattle. Evergreen huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum ‘Thunderbird’), a Northwest native, provides dark berries in summer and copper-colored leaves in fall, as seen here. The larger green and bronze leaves of highland doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana) and variegated Japanese sedge (Carex hachijoensis ‘Evergold’) complete the display. Water requirement: Moderate to high
Creeping Jenny In shady spots, Creeping Jenny will turn a nice dark green color. In hot climates, they need to be protected from direct sunlight and thrive in partial shade.
Chamaebatiaria millefolium, fernbush
Feather Reed grass in the back rightg. Either Butterfly Sage, for Mexican Sage is the purple, Fountain grass, Miscanthus back middle (maybe) or Muhly too
7. ‘Wolf Eyes’ Kousa Dogwood (Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’) Cultivar of species native to Japan, Korea, China and Taiwan Loved by: Kathy Molnar Simpson of KMS Gardens and Design in Chicago Why this tree: “This tree has a lovely form, with white late spring blooms, variegated leaves and fall fruit and leaf color. The small mature size fits well into most garden spaces,” the designer says. “It’s hard to find a tree this small with so many attributes,” she adds. Special features: The leaves of the ‘Wolf Eyes’ cultivar are bordered by creamy leaf margins, which can be used to brighten shady areas of the garden. Following flowering, the tree produces decorative pink edible fruits. The leaves take on a magenta tinge in the fall, and dark gray bark stands out in winter for structure. “The habit is slightly rounded, perfect as a specimen in a mixed bed or border,” Simpson says. Growing tips: “Slightly acidic, well-composted soil is best. It needs moisture but should not be allowed to sit wet,” the designer says. “It is best in a protected location without too much wind. Full sun will burn the delicate variegated leaves. It does fine in urban gardens.” Design tips: “I find this to be a gre...
8. Apple Serviceberry (Amelanchier x grandiflora) Hybrid between native species A. arborea and A. laevis Loved by: Christine Krause of Christine Krause Design Studio in Salisbury, Connecticut Why this tree: The designer appreciates the four seasons of interest it brings to her clients’ gardens. “Spring: white pendulous flowers; new leaves emerge bronze-red. Summer: Reddish-blue berries in July. Fall: Excellent orange-red fall color. Winter: silvery-gray bark and elegant multistemmed silhouette,” she says. Special features: The decorative berries provide a food source for native birds. Growing tips: “It’s a great understory tree and great planted close to a terrace,” the designer says. Apple serviceberry can grow in most soil types but does best in well-draining loam. Krause recommends pruning suckering branches to maintain an upright shape. The ‘Autumn Brilliance’ cultivar has particularly bright orange-red leaves in fall. Design tips: “Plant against an evergreen hedge or in a woodland setting to show off fall color, flowers and form,” the designer says. “I recently planted a group of three in front of a dark fence adjacent to a patio with an understory of ‘Rozanne’ cranesbill...
a row of yellow yarrow (Achillea sp.) and magenta valerian (Centranthus sp.), both favored by bees and butterflies
1. ‘Red Obelisk’ Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’) Beech are native to Central Europe and England; ‘Red Obelisk’ is a hybrid Loved by: Kathy Molnar Simpson of KMS Gardens and Design in Chicago Why this tree: “Its columnar form maxes out at 5 feet wide when mature, which is great when height is needed in a tight space,” Simpson says. She likes to use these trees in front of a house or along a foundation, where they can help balance the scale between the home and lower garden plants. “I like to pick up the leaf color in other plants grouped with this tree. The leaf coloration also pairs well with chartreuse and periwinkle colorations,” she says. Special features: “The narrow, columnar form and coloration are the highlights of the tree,” the designer says. “It also has a glowing mahogany fall color and winter interest from the tight branching form, undulating branches and smooth, silver bark.” Growing tips: “This tree likes good, organic, loamy soil with plenty of regular moisture. It is pretty trouble-free and can handle some urban pollution,” Simpson says. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 31.7 degrees Celsius (USDA zones 4 to 7; find your z...
2. Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) Native to the Eastern, Central and Southern U.S., from Texas to Florida to Maine Loved by: Christine Krause of Christine Krause Design Studio in Salisbury, Connecticut Why this tree: “This is a wonderful landscape tree that works in most styles of gardens,” Krause says. In addition to its spring blooms, flowering dogwood offers other seasonal interest. “Red berries in September and October attract wildlife, and the aged bark has a distinctive appearance in the winter,” the designer says. Special features: Snowflake-like blossoms in spring are held horizontally and are beautiful when viewed from above. The designer adds that an understory of sedges or low-growing, shade-tolerant grasses creates a natural effect. Growing tips: The designer recommends planting flowering dogwood in rich, moisture-retentive soils. She also suggest checking out some cultivars, including white-flowering ‘Cherokee Princess’, variegated pink-flowering ‘Cherokee Sunset’ and white ‘Cloud Nine’. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 26.1 degrees Celsius (zones 5 to 8) Water requirement: Moderate Light requirement: Partial sun to partial sh...
3. Columnar Norway Spruce (Picea abies ‘Cupressina’) Norway spruce are native to northern, central and eastern Europe; ‘Cupressina’ is a hybrid Loved by: Phil Steinhauer of Designscapes Colorado near Denver Why this tree: “It is a beautiful, narrow, fast-growing spruce with short, dark green needles,” Steinhauer says. “It is known to withstand heavy snow loads better than most fastigiate evergreens.” Special features: “Because of its narrow, upright growth habit, this spruce makes a great evergreen screen in narrow spaces,” Steinhauer says. He adds that it also has the appearance of an Italian cypress, which won’t grow in colder climates. For that reason, the landscape architect often uses these trees in Tuscan-style gardens, as well as in traditional style landscapes where other evergreens are too large. Growing tips: Steinhauer says these trees are fairly easy to grow and prefer a sunny location. He adds that the trees are deer-resistant, free of pests and only need “a little water during dry spells.” Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 42.8 degrees Celsius (zones 2 to 8) Water requirement: Moderate Light requirement: Full sun Mature size: Grow...
4. Doublefile Viburnum (Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’) This is a cultivated variety Loved by: Jennifer Hoxsie of Greenhaven Landscapes in Chicago Why this tree: “Doublefile viburnum makes a great accent plant in a relatively small space,” Hoxsie says. Generally topping out at about 10 feet tall and wide, doublefile viburnum is technically classified as a large shrub but can be used as a small tree in smaller gardens. “It looks great with boxwood, astilbe, daylily and really any plant due to its unique habit, horizontal layering and medium texture,” the designer says. Special features: Hoxsie appreciates the three-season-interest the trees bring to gardens. “In May it has large, white, sterile lacecap flowers. The foliage is a dark green in summer. In the fall the foliage turns a beautiful burgundy,” she says. Greenhaven Landscapes Inc Doublefile viburnum shown in fall. Growing tips: “It grows best in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils,” Hoxsie says. Live in a cold-winter climate? Hoxsie shares that after the 2019 polar vortex, when temperatures dropped to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit in the Chicago area, they found that the ‘Mariesii’ cu...
6. Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) Native to the central U.S. east to southern New England and south to Florida and Texas Loved by: James Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio in Cedarburg, Wisconsin Why this tree: Drzewiecki notes that eastern redbud’s early blooms (typically in March or April) are a welcome sign that long Wisconsin winters are coming to an end. “I like to use it as a specimen tree, planting it where it will be in view or sometimes as a patio tree where it can be appreciated up close,” he says, adding that hosta, hakone grass (Hakonechloa spp.) and astilbe make great companion plants. Special features: “I love the vase-shaped branching and the heart-shaped leaves, but I really love the early-spring bright pink flowers that cover the tree, sometimes popping out in the bark along branches,” the designer says. Growing tips: Eastern redbuds are understory trees and can grow in full sun to dappled light. The trees tolerate many soil types but grow best in soils that drain well. “With our heavy clay soils in Wisconsin, we do recommend planting them ‘high’ in the hole to help the tree avoid having roots sitting in water,” Drzewiecki says. Where it will grow: Hardy to ...
7. Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’) This is a cultivated variety Loved by: Evo Sadowsky of Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping in Dallas Why this tree: “It’s an interesting focal point tree for smaller gardens,” Sadowsky says. “It’s low water, evergreen and does well in large pots.” Special features: The tree’s silvery-blue foliage and graceful weeping form make for a standout combination. Train the tree to trail across a stone wall, or tie it to a large stake for an upright, serpentine form in a large container. Plant it alongside camellia, Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra) or creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis). Lee's Oriental Landscape Art Growing tips: Weeping blue atlas cedar can grow in a range of quick-draining soil types. Young plants require moderate water but, once established, the trees need only occasional water. Where it will grow: Hardy to minus 5 degrees Fahrenheit, or minus 20.6 degrees Celsius (zones 6 to 9) Water requirement: Low; plants only require occasional water once established; more in periods of heat Light requirement: Full sun Mature size: Slow growing up to 15 to 20 feet tall and wide; often trained in serpentine fo...
8. ‘Genie’ Magnolia (Magnolia ‘Genie’) Why this tree: “It’s a beautiful rich maroon-purple blossoming tree that stays small,” Parson says. The magnolia hybrid is a result of years of selective breeding between two types of magnolias (M. soulangeana and M. liliflora) for flower color and compact size. Trees generally top out at about 13 feet and have a tidy, pyramidal shape that suits smaller gardens and courtyards well. “I use ‘Genie’ as a focal point in a small garden,” the designer says. She recommends pairing the tree with groups of smaller evergreen shrubs and midsize deciduous shrubs like oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) or panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight)’. Special features: “(The flowers) attract butterflies and bees and have an amazing fragrance,” Parson says. Trees begin flowering in late spring and often flower again in summer. Growing tips: “Magnolias love moist, organically rich [and] slightly acidic soils. Water deeply and let [the soil] dry out in between watering,” the designer says, adding that you would water more during dry times.
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Chocolate Chip bugleweed (Ajuga reptans), ‘Rozanne’ cranesbill (Geranium ‘Rozanne’) and woolly thyme (Thymus pseudolanuginosus) grow between the flagstone pavers.
The blue spruce (Picea pungens) in the background offers beautiful four-season branching structure and color. Dried hydrangea blooms and grasses also stand out in winter. ‘Green Gem’ boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Gem’) also offers year-round garden structure. “Winter is so long here, [so] we have to think about winter interest,” Denny says. Quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) and Boston ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) grow along the fence. Panicled hydrangea (Hydrangea paniculata ‘Tardiva’) grows in the foreground. ‘First Love’ speedwell (Veronica ‘First Love’) is the pink flower growing next to the hydrangea. ‘Pink Spike’ bugbane (Actaea simplex ‘Pink Spike’) and ‘Crimson Queen’ Japanese maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’) add colorful, purple foliage to the planting arrangement.
Donkey tail grows with a black aeonium (Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’)
Ferns and Ivy Gardeners in mild-winter climates can turn to this fresh combination by Amy Martin Landscape Design of fuzzy foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’) and trailing variegated ivy for a low-maintenance combination that thrives in part-shade. Foxtail fern stays green year-round in mild climates, forming bright red jewel-like berries in fall in all climates. Overwinter these plants indoors in cold-winter regions. Both the foxtail fern and the variegated ivy require little supplemental water in the cool season but will need more consistent water in spring and summer. Water requirement: Low to moderate Light requirement: Partial shade
Dwarf Conifer Keep it simple with a cold-hardy dwarf conifer potted in a handsome container for a garden accent that will last year-round. Here, designer Tish Treherne of Bliss Garden Design planted a dwarf Siberian pine (Pinus pumila ‘Blue Dwarf’) in a textured ceramic container, which she placed in a garden bed as a focal point. ‘Goldcrest’ Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’) is another standout conifer for containers but is less cold-hardy than the dwarf Siberian pine. Water requirement: Low Light requirement: Full sun
Surround It With Plants The water feature in this courtyard garden merges traditional and contemporary style. The circular pool with a rill, or small stream, above it forms a classic waterfall design, complemented by the beautiful plantings that surround it. The copper adds a modern twist, as does the rill’s straight-edged form.
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