Southern Gardening Guide

Spruce up your garden with fresh ideas and simple how-tos

Love at First Splash

Savvy design and five nifty details create a summertime oasis.

Break some rules
Photography Joseph De Sciose

Break some rules

Shrubs don't always have to be planted right next to the house. Brought out 5, 10, or even 12 feet from the home, a billowing mass of azaleas softens lines and frames views to and from the pool. Low-growing mondo grass and ferns planted next to the foundation look airy and have a less congested feel than a too-common skirt of shrubs.




NextSatisfy the need for structure with plants first


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