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When you want the bare stems to show...

bahia
11 years ago

I'm linking to a photo of one of the more gorgeous and popularly planted restios here in California, Elegia capensis. So often one hears requests to hide or visually distract from viewing bare stems on tall growing plants in the garden. This may be desirable when a privet hedge has gotten overgrown and lanky, but doesn't always make sense with other types of vertical growing plants. I think this photo represents a perfect situation where the bare stems at the base of the plant provide an additional source of visual pleasure when taking in a garden scene. Additionally, it doesn't hurt to play off this texturally with something both complementary yet of great contrast.

What are some situations you've encountered with perhaps different plants but utilizing the same sort of thinking?

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