P H O T O S : (D E B R A P R IN Z IN G ) W IL L IA M W R IG H T ; (S P H E R E S ) A L IS O N M IK S C H

JULY GARDENER

O U t d O O T S

C ontributing editor

Debra Prinzing is a

gardening and outdoor

living expert and author

o f m any gardening

books and articles.

Check o u t her blog at

debraprinzing.com.

DEBRA’S GARDEN

Curves

Ahead

One of my favorite design tricks

is to soften the landscape with

curves—a gentle turn in a

pathway or a border, for

example. If you’re not ready for

a large project, there’s a simpler

way to create curves. I like to

decorate with round objects—globes

and spheres look gorgeous against

foliage and flowers.

My own garden has a cluster of

ceramic orbs in a palette of blue,

turquoise, and lime. There’s a lot of

power in a perfect circle. Put it to

work in your garden. The scene will

feel balanced and pleasing to the eye.

For a gallery of design ideas using

rounded and curved shapes, visit

debrcipri nzi ng.com

.

rose-colored view

“Allow time each day to simply enjoy your garden. Don’t dwell on the negatives—the

weeds, the unfinished tasks, the plants nibbled by rabbits. Instead, focus your eyes on the

beauty of details—a newly opened flower, dewdrops gleaming in the sun, a butterfly

winging from bloom to bloom.”

Jane McKeon, senior associate editor

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