Mershon Hall, below, site of class I'm teaching at Atlanta Botanical Garden.
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You must understand it's a full sun landscape, hi humidity, hi temps, unbearable to body/mind.
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Yet the eyes take in: pretty, perky, cool, happy, comfortable, rushing water, a Chihuly & etc.
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Somehow, the designer, made old-fashioned annuals look new & exciting. Then I have to smile at the landscape design rules followed. Spikey flowers next to round, a color theme, contrasting foliage colors/sizes, multiple axis, focal point, enfilades, hi density & low density.
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I MUST find out who designed the plantings !!
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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took the pic last Tuesday nite at ABG
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UPDATE: garden planning by members of the horticulture department ABG.....wasn't given their names but they are a dream team!