Finding Neverland: Transforming an Ordinary Garden
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July/August 2008
By John Ivanko
The first rule for creating whimsical gardens is that there are no rules! But here are a few guidelines:
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• Create a mini focal point in a garden bed by adding reclaimed, weatherproof artifacts such as an old piggy bank, a vintage red-and-white barbershop post or a propped-up section of old wrought-iron fence.
• Light up the night with soy candles and energy-efficient LED holiday strings.
• Many varieties of cacti thrive in the heat-island effect created by parking lot pavement. Complement carefully selected prickly pear cultivars with lavender, sage or bee balm.
• Create tunnels, caves and towering greenscapes by letting vining plants such as gourds, clematis, squashes and ivies crawl up twine, bamboo poles, trees and rooftops. (Bonus: Growing fruits off of the ground can reduce insect infestation and fungi.)
• Let large plants such as shrubs and sunflowers provide privacy and pathways, creating a “secret garden” effect.
• Fill an old cart, vehicle or trailer with collections of herbs and flowering plants.
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