Beschreibung:
Framing the edges of a peaceful garden retreat or serving as a background color to make your flowers stand out, foliage is an important part of any well-thought-out planting. In this fun and informative guide, Nancy J. Ondra shows you how to use foliage plants to add drama and structure to your landscape. Ondra's approachable and easy-to-follow advice, along with Rob Cardillo's stunning photography, will inspire you to employ foliage to transform your outdoor world into a dazzling mixture of colors, shapes, and textures.
1 Exploring Your OptionsThe Foliage Factor * Finding Exceptional Foliage Plants * Creating Exciting Combinations * Growing Great-Looking Foliage2 Go for the GoldGetting Started with Gold * Gold in the Garden * A Palette of Gold3 Rousing Red to Basic BlackGetting Started with Dark Foliage * Dark Foliage in the Garden * A Palette of Red, Purple, and Black4 Stunning Silver, Gray, and BlueGetting Started with Silvers, Grays, and Blues * Silvers, Grays, and Blues in the Garden * A Palette of Silver, Gray, and Blue5 Marvelous MulticolorsGetting Started with Multicolored Plants * Multicolored Plants in the Garden * The Variegated Palette