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Nature, in her infinite wisdom,
gave us plants of every shape and size. The choice,
therefore, is a never- ending list of possibilities that can be modified
to suit each position, season and |
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| personal preference. Formal,
contemporary, classic, miniture, eastern, small, large, minimalist,
elaborate, water..... |
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The beauty of planting
in containers is that anything goes. But the key elements to getting
it right are imagination, balance, colour juxtapositions and themes.
Whatever the size of the plot - whether a country estate, patio, terrace
or just a window box - colour and texture of plants can be introduced
into an area where they would not otherwise thrive in the native soil
or just to add height or colour to dull areas.
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 There
are three types of colour rules when using the colour
wheel. Colours that compliment each other are:
• Those directly opposite each other
• Three colours spaced evenly
...around the spectrum
• Four adjacent colours
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Proportion and Shape: A partnership that can
bring organisation to the design. Because plants grow in different
shapes and sizes, bear this in mind when planning your container.
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good rule to follow is to have the finished planting scheme
at least one and half times higher than the container and not to
exceed to more than half as wide.
There are a few basic shapes that can be followed to achieve
pleasing results:
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- vertical |
- oval |
- dome-shaped |
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fan shape |
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| Which plants to use?
Check out the 'plants for all areas'
section. This gives an idea of which plant to use where.. |
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 This
best selling manual demonstrates that whether you have a city
window ledge or a large well-stocked garden, you can use containers
to enhance your outdoor space. It includes recipes and plans for over
30 container planting schemes. Step-by-step photographs show how to
plant every kind of container, with tips on fixing and supporting
heavy baskets and window boxes, decorating containers, training standards
and topiary. A catalogue of more than 1000 plants is provided to enable
the reader to choose successful colour combinations in every season. |
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