outdoors
INSTANT IMPACT
A r r a n g e e a s y , e l e g a n t b o u q u e t s o f g a r d e n
c u t t i n g s w i t h t h i s f o o l p r o o f t e c h n i q u e .
by ERIC LISKEY
photos KIM CORNELISON
producer ANNE NIELAND
one,
two.
..
Three components
are all you need for
simple, beautiful
garden bouquets.
THE FOCAL
POINT
should be a
colorful bloom. Use
an odd number for
the best look. Here,
Tropicana’ rose
takes center stage.
AN ACCENT
is
showy as well,
but not quite the
show stealer. It
should contrast
with the focal point
in color and form,
as does this purple
‘Navigator'
penstemon.
FILLERS,
often
foliage, hold the
arrangement
together and
function as a
background that
highlights the more
colorful parts.
‘Piedmont Gold'
hosta, here, is an
effective filler.
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AUGUST 2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
