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confront with the daunting prospect of landscape a two - Akka hillside with a 20 - ft . pearl , master nurseryman Donna Tetiva of Sequim , Washington , rose to the challenge . In her clause “ Impress from a Distance ” in theSeptember / October 2012issue ofFine Gardening(#147 ) , she let out how she developed a pleasing aim resolution that minimize the problems of weeds , eating away , and sustainment .

Most garden bed get a mix of sun and shade , and that can well lead to a chaotic melange of plant . In the clause “ One Bed , Two Exposures Beautifully Blended ” in theJuly / August 2012issue ofFine Gardening(#146 ) , garden decorator Faye Beck , of Knoxville , Tennessee , explains the concept of “ exposure twins ” and how she implement it to create a cohesive garden design for a bed that run from full sun to deep shade .

Contrast is a fine scheme for creating an enticing garden , but too much of it can be a bad thing , allege garden designer Sharon Nyenhuis , of Sequim , Washington . In the her article “ Concentrate on Contrast ” in theMay / June 2012issue ofFine Gardening(#145 ) , Sharon explains how she create contrast through the use of color , grain , and size .

Sandi Burdick and her husband Tom Boyd landscaped their hillside garden in Knoxville , Tennessee , to look respectable from almost any advantage level . Her design goes way beyond stepped terraces . To learn about their purpose strategies , read “ plan with Curved Terraces ” by Sandi Burdick in theJanuary / February 2012issue ofFine Gardening(#143 ) .

When garden intriguer Erin Ray and her husband go to a Portland , Oregon , house with sloping front and back yard , they completely redid the landscape gardening , and the resultant are impressive . In “ From a Useless Slope to a Luscious Garden ” in theSeptember / October 2011issue ofFine Gardening(#141 ) , Erin explains the changes they made and tender design suggestion to others faced with a similar place .

Faye Beck ’s front - one thousand garden is brim with plants . In “ Stand Out without cleave Out ” in theMay / June 2011issue ofFine Gardening(#139 ) , you ’ll strike how she evolve her plantings , yet still was able to maintain a harmonious relationship with her neighbour ’ lawns .

Oregon landscapers Bryan and Cassandra Barrett share their figure expertise in “ Two secret to Great Design ” in theMarch / April 2011issue ofFine Gardening(#138 ) .

In theJanuary / February 2011 issueofFine Gardening(#137 ) , Minnesota nursery owner Dean Engelmann describes his strategy for “ plant linking , ” by which one can incorporate yearbook into beds with perennial , Tree , and shrub .

TheNovember / December 2010 issueofFine Gardening(#136 ) visits a bog garden on the shoring of Lake Michigan , where Barbara Weirich and her married man change by reversal a murky , pissed depression into a well - attend home for moisture - love plants .

In theSeptember / October 2010 issueofFine Gardening(#135 ) , Nancy J. Ondra ( “ Plan for an Awesome Autumn ” ) pop the question plant selection and design suggestions for ending the garden season on a high note . Cindy Stockett ( “ Tying It All Together ” ) take on a tricky topic : how to unify the various bed and sections of your horticulture space in a coherent design scheme .

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