A mix of various shades if pinks and purples can produce a striking arrangement. Even more so when you consider what texture can bring to the table.
So simple. So elegant. #MackinawIsland
Inspiration Everywhere:
Sometimes a path inspires and it’s hard to explain exactly why.
The mix of colors, the stone work, the loose structure the seasonal color provides?
That is where experienced landscape architects come into play. We understand and we get to that core “feeling” of a simple walk and turn that into your realized dream.
Lilac:
Considered Graceful
Associated with romance and affection
The Summer Beauty Allium is always a show stopper. Great color, long and lanky leaves and bees love them. Grown at our sister company @montalegardens we are always happy when we can specify these.
Purple:
Royalty and Nobility
Represents wisdom
Can help with Peace and Pride
It also is associated with creativity, which is maybe why we love this Iris so much. Pair this with the ‘Mauna Loa’ orange daylily and get a massive color pop in your garden.
White:
Light and Purity
Means goodness and cleanliness
Represents a successful beginning
What’s most important to us is that it is the color of perfection. This phlox ‘David’ is snowy white and helps balance out the other colors in the garden.
Orange:
Combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow
Associated with joy and sunshine
Represents enthusiasm
As the weather begins to change slowly orange is the color of fall and the harvest. This daylily ‘Mauna Loa’ is absolutely stunning in a mid summer garden.
So you have a steep hill, what to do?
Plantings help prevent erosion
Plantings add color
Plantings add interest
Plantings become a show piece
Sure, we added 100 tons, or more, of stone, but to enhance the look you need plantings. Lots and lots of beautiful and wonderful plantings of shrubs and perennials to make the look, literally, come alive.