IN T H E G A R D E N
outdoors
“Green and white are very
soothing. I’ve had perennial beds in
the past that were full of color.
They were beautiful but not quiet.
I wanted something serene.”
JANE GREEN
COOL, INVITING
An octagonal patio
with dark green
structures and a
green-and-white
plant palette is a
serene retreat.
W ith the d rive w a y on one side and the
backyard on the other, it b e a u tifu lly m arks
the tra n sitio n from the p u b lic fro n t o f the
house to the m ore p riva te backyard areas.
N e xt, th e y b u ilt a second terrace in the
center o f the backyard. R ather than repeat
the w h ite fe n cin g o f the first terrace, Jane
painted it C h a rlesto n G reen, an understat-
ed hue so deep it appears alm ost black.
Jane’s pla nt choices fo r the backyard
terrace com plem ent the p a in t colors.
B o xw o o d shrubs and containers fille d w ith
soft-spoken com binations o f begonia,
caladium , im patiens, and geranium d on ’t
d istu rb the peace. “ I re a lly w anted a
garden th at w as green and w h ite ,” she says.
“T h o se tw o colors are v e ry soothing.”
No staining. No sealing.
^KSgrit-your-teeth splinter
removal. Once your genuine Trex®
deck is installed, there’s not much
for you to do
—
except relax.
Because in additionJtohigh style
and low maintenance living, Trex
^ fB M one of the highest returns
on your home-improvement
investments. So when you’re
ready, kick off your
shoes and
step
outside
—
of everything.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS JUNE 2009
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