Choosing Plants for Foliage
Karen Although flowers catch the eye, leaves play a very important role in the garden. Most perennials are only in bloom for a short time and when the flowers are gone…
Garden Design: Leaf Texture
The texture of leaves can have a big impact on the beauty of a garden yet it is often ignored. Just think about the contrast between the foliage of ferns…
Botany for Gardeners: The Leaf-Texture
Texture is one of several leaf characteristics that is used for plant identification, but it is even more important in garden design. Leaves may be leathery, hairy, smooth and shiny,…