Hang ItOur first gardening idea works well indoors as well as out. It’s a hanging garden! Imagine stepping outside and walking into a wonderland where it appears to be raining plants. Only these plants never touch the ground. Suspend them from trees, but make sure roots and soil are securely bound or contained. [from The Hamilton Spectator via Kathy Renwald]. Check out these ceramic Sky Planters from Boskke. Perfect for indoors or out, they allow you to suspend plants in an upside-down, fashion, creating a truly unique display that can enhance your patio or screened-in porch. Or any room in your home, for that matter: Stripe It Why not add interest to your garden by creating a series of eye-catching stripes? In the contemporary San Francisco yard below, sections of gravel alternate with strips of grass, resulting in a crisp look that is truly unforgettable. And the layout cuts down on your mowing duties, as well! [from TRG Architects] There are many ways to create stripes. In the Sydney, Australia yard below, we see a lined pathway in which stepping stones alternate with pebbles, grassy rounds border each rectangular stone, and a strip of green plants follows the path in a vertical fashion. [from Expressions Landscape - Design] Mixing it up can also involve a mix of colors and textures. And we’re loving the subtle juxtaposition of plants in a variety of green hues in this yard designed by Big Red Sun. A minty green ground cover is the perfect counterpart to kelly green shrubs and smooth emerald green grass: Deck It It’s time to hit the deck! Don’t think that this area is too wooden to house plant life. Dress up your deck with a series of extra large planters. Fill them with eclectic grasses, succulents and ground covers, but don’t forget that a planter containing one type of greenery can be as stunning as a planter filled with several. We’re particularly drawn to the square planter below. Check out that low green grass! [from Big Red Sun] Decide on a look for your deck, then let your plant life follow suit. This penthouse deck features ultra modern furniture. Manicured grass, a potted dracaena and a window planter filled with tall grass nicely enhance the style of this outdoor space. [photo by Alessia Corti via Paseoner]
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