It may seem weird to talk about a garden having “architecture,” but it’s an essential component of a good design. Plants with stunning form—be it shockingly upright, or maybe acutely weeping—are what tends to draw the eye in a landscape. These plants are often focal points, and we like to think our gardens can never have enough of them. In today’s episode, Steve and Danielle talk about their favorite architectural plants; surprisingly, they’re not all trees and shrubs.
Expert testimony: Susan Morrison, owner and principle designer for Creative Exteriors Landscape Design in Concord, California.
STEVE’S PLANTS
‘Sparkling Burgundy’ pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa ‘Sparkling Burgundy’, Zones 7–9)
‘Black Magic’ elephant’s ear (Colocasia esculenta ‘Black Magic’, Zones 8–10)
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus, Zones 7–9)
Yucca (Yucca filamentosa and cvs., Zones 5–10)
DANIELLE’S PLANTS
Sago palm (Cycas revoluta, Zones 9–10, and Zone 8 with protection)
New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax and cvs., Zones 8–11)
Bandwidth™ miscanthus (Miscanthus sinensis ‘NCMS2B’, Zones 5–9)
‘Wissel’s Saguaro’ false cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Wissel’s Saguaro’, Zones 4–9)
Sago palm
New Zealand flax
Bandwidth™ miscanthus. Photo: courtesy of Emerald Coast Growers
Spear & Jackson 4930FZ Razorsharp Telescopic Tree Pruner
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Telescopic tree pruner with SK5 carbon steel blade which stays sharper for longer. Variable length telescopic handle extends up to 92 Inch (2340mm). Lopper for cutting branches up to 1.2" (30mm). 13 inch (330mm) saw is ideal for cutting thicker branches. Supplied with a long cord and pull-action handle. Part of the Razorsharp Advantage collection, the obvious choice for gardeners who demand and expect precise, powerful performance. "Grow Your Own" Great British Growing 2020 Award Winners.
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This weatherproof five-year log book includes the following features:
· Sturdy waterproof cover to protect pages from rain and muddy soil
· Lined pages and gridded paper for plotting beds
· Five years of 12-month bloom and harvest grids for recording what you planted and when
· Authoritative appendices on composting, pruning, pest and disease control, and container gardening
· Useful reminders by season on fertilizing, mulching, and transplanting
· Space for listing your favorite sources and suppliers.
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Longer Service Life: The blade of this round small shovel is made of carbon steel, which can effectively improve the hardness by high temperature quenching, and the surface has anti-rust coating to avoid rusting. In the process of use when encountering hard objects will not bend and deformation.
Sturdy Structure: The small garden shovel with D-handle, ergonomically designed grip can increase the grip of the hand when using, the handle is made of strong fiberglass, will not bend and break under heavy pressure. Quick Digging: Well-made digging shovel has a sharp blade, and the round shovel head is designed to easily penetrate the soil and cut quickly while digging to enhance your work efficiency.
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