O u t d o o r s

kn o w

-

how

In t h i s g a r d e n , p l a n t s l o o k t h e i r b e s t

w h e n t h e y h a v e l i t t l e in c o m m o n .

or Barbara Miller,

opposites do

attract. A former

horticulturist at

Botanical Garden, she’s

w ith opposing color and form

creates stunning garden

scenes. “W hen I combine

plants, I always consider

contrast,” says Barbara. “I

Sometimes, however,

Barbara lets Mother Nature

do it her way. “Some of the

prettiest combinations

naturally occur as plants

by ERIC LISKEY

photos PETE KRUMHARDT

NORTH SLOPE Barbara Miller’s Alaska garden is a lesson in contrasts—

diverse colors, textures, and forms intermingle beautifully in her landscape.

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the Alaska

plants, mix blue and yellow

flowers, and add distinctive

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