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Flowering plants in the garden can be fickle—we love them, but blooms are seasonal. But foliage, silhouettes, and texture layered throughout the design gives a garden longevity and beauty through all seasons.

So how does all that mixing and blending of plants happen? Gardening with Foliage First has the formula. As the introduction assures “You don’t need to be a horticulturist or an artist to learn how to design. Careful observation of the smallest detail will help…” The authors are talented designers from the Pacific Northwest who teamed up and put all those observations and details together in more than 300 pages of plant “recipes,” along with lush photography of the resulting plant combinations. This is a well-thought-out, approachable how-to book.

As you flip through the book, on page 17 you’ll see the first of three seasonal sections. Captions like “Bad Hair Day,” “Pizzazz with Palms,” “Pretty in Pink,” plus 124 more, will lure you in to see what plant combination fulfills the titles. Tips to bring those fun combinations to life are even more enticing. Useful ideas on adding art and pottery are sprinkled throughout the combinations to add a designer touch.

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