Framing the View
02/26/2010
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A picture-frame for you to fill, A paltry setting for your face, A thing that has no worth until You lend it something of your grace, To Minnie (With a hand-glass) by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 � 1894)
Dear Gardening Friend, Framing isn't just for buildings and art, it's important to do some framing in your garden too. In this week's Journal you can see photos that illustrate the idea of enhancing focal points and vistas with a technique I call framing the view. Take a look in this week's Journal. |
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Great Flower Borders
I am often asked to offer guidance to homeowners eager to learn how to select plants for good combinations, so I wrote out 10 tips that are guaranteed to help you fashion a striking border. Homemade Mustard Plant mustard greens this spring and make your own mustard this summer with seeds harvested from the faded flowers. That's right. Mustard green seeds make a delicious homemade mustard. Allen's Mailbox: Dormant Oil During your reports I often hear you refer to using dormant oil. What is dormant oil? Featured Video: Leyland Cypress Hedge with Arched Entry If you want to try your hand a framing the view, take a look at this video demonstrating how to make an arched entry through a Leyland Cypress Hedge. |
