1.31.2010

Winter Color

Evergreen trees keep their colors all year long, making these trees every gardener's dream. With their long-lasting and visually interesting foliage, the evergreen looks brilliant anywhere within the landscape, especially during the dull gray months of winter. Most evergreen trees require full sun to thrive, so make sure you plant the tree in its preferred growing environment. Nestled along a garden path, used as a makeshift privacy wall or situated within a container, an evergreen provides non-stop beauty to an outdoor space.
English laurel provides a makeshift privacy fence along a patio.  Perfect spot for dining outdoors or reading the Sunday Times.

Ficus hedge creates an intimate outdoor living area. Tall evergreens are ideal in long, narrow backyards where you want the patio enveloped by evergreen foliage.

 
The weeping Atlas cedar is the perfect evergreen tucked into a large container. Fringed with the cotoneaster berries, the winter container creates a perfect balance of color and texture.  

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1.22.2010

gracious gray



I was speaking with a friend of mine the other day about gray walls. They were contemplating whether they should paint their basement gray and were on the fence about color choice, etc. They finally decided to take the plunge and I'm glad they did. I absolutely love gray and the many shade ranges within this elegant color.  I love that it has the amazing ability to accent surrounding furniture, home accessories and detailed architectural moldings.

 

{photos from decorpad}


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