Newsletter – August 2024 – Page 16 – Garden 13

This is an existing garden that has been spruced up with small changes that make re-vitalize it. The rock and pebble natural water feature affords the tranquil sound of running water and allows for much needed negative space in this leafy tropical garden. The strong form plants, like palms and tree ferns are carefully placed to enhance the overall feel. The freshly painted green walls blend with the shades of green and variegated leaves allowing for visual variety and interest. Plant textures play a crucial role in the shade garden with strong contrasts in texture highlighting their differences.

This garden shows what can be achieved in a shady corner of your garden, where a mix-and-match of shade-tolerant plants provide for a stunning feature space. Nothing beats a subtle, restful shady corner of the garden, it possesses a calm of its own.