HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1978-04-27, Page 43ea.
Mix. and match flowers
Chooke plants suitable for the
site.
To avoid problems and
disappointnients, select plants
suited „to the condition of the
chosen site. Plants such as zinnia,
celosia, arabis and cerastium
adapted to hot, dry conditions
should not be planted in a shady
location. ,
Arrange according to height.
Arrange plants according to
their height •relationships to other
plants.
A border or bed with view from
one side should have the tallest
plants in the background, inter
mediate height plants in the
central portion of the bed and,
shortest plants in the foreground.
Allow plant height to drift into
/different height zones to give, a
nafural appearance. Arrange- --
ment should not be so rigid as, to
give a step-like appearance to the
garden.
A border with view along both
sides should be arranged with the
tallest plants in the .4 central
portion of the bed. Medium and
short plants can be arranged
toward the foreground.
What is meant by tall; medium
and short in height relationship
will vary with plants seletted. 'In
a solid annual bed, three feet may
be considered tall, where in a
,perennial or mixed border, height
up to five to six feet might be
considered tall.
Similarly, short plants . may
ran • e from ants foil': to twelve
incheS. Edging plants or ground
covers such as alyssum; lobelia,
snow-in-summer arid dwarf phlox'
are examples.
To illustrate-the -height relation-
ship, consider the majestic Pacific
hybrid delphinium, helenium„
hollyhock, dahlia and lythrum as
background plants with drifts of
columbine, sweet
shasta daisy, maltese cross,
•cpreopsis and hardy chrysan-
themum as intermediate plants.
Coral bells, armeria, Iceland
poppy, candy tuft and pinks can
drift into the foreground: Inter-
sperse spring bulbs such as scilla,
chionodoxa, tulips, daffodil,
hyacinth and crocus to give early
spring colour.
Arrange according to form and
'texture: .
Mix plants with vertical and
horizontal forms. Spike flowers
such as veronica, snapdragon,
lupine and• stocks should be
interplanted with horizontal plant
farms of petunia, chrysanthemum
or basket:of-gold. Mix flat-topped
flowers, globular flowerS,
trumpet flowers and spike flowers
for interest.
Col cur of foliage and texture of
foliage can be used to enhance
composition. Foliage colour can
soften flower colour dominance in
a garden, masking, harsh colour
clashes. Blending plant form,
flower and foliage textures leads
to natural appearance and
i„.pleasing composition:
Arrange' according to flowering
period.
• Attempt to arrange plants so
the sequence of—;floivering is
distributed throughout the border
form spring to late fall. Consider
sequential flowering Within the
centre height zone. Each zone
Should show colour throughout
the- season. Annual' and bulbs
may be supplemented in a mixed
border to achieve continuity of
colour.
Arrange plants in groupings.
To creats massive ap_pearance
of less prominent or less showy
plants, arrange 'these ''in
grpupingS to achieve prominence.-
A Single delphinium appears lost
in a massive: flower bed, but
grouping brings out stately
attributes. Generally, the upright
plants show well grouped in odd
numbers.
Colour arrangement.
Colour is a very' person taste--
response to colour is based On
what one perceives and
interprets. Today. our society is
much bolder with colour.. What
Was frowned 'upon Yesterday may
be accepted today. The niod look
and psychedelic colours have.
turned some people on. A novice
, gardener can avoid difficulties by
using basic TrineipleS in colour
arrangement. Colour selection
and use should relate to the total
surroundings, creating• a
harmonious effect.
Guides to colour use.
One-colour plantings may •be
pleasing. k contriiSt
verbene or red petunia will look
rich in large masses backed with
ddminance of greenery provided
by lawn, trees and shrubs. For
example, a large bed of bright red
verbene looks invigorating
against a background of rich
green horizOntal juniper. All
white plantings will provide a cool
effect in hot areas. Mixed with
greenery, white flowers look
pleasing during the evening. Cool
effects can also be accomplished
with all blue plantings.
Harmonious colour arrange-
ments can be achieved' by, novice
gardeners: Using closely related
colours, clashes of colours can be
avoided. Harmonious arrange-,,,
ment is best illustrated in a
composite or mixed garden of
annual's, perennial§ and shrubs. •
Consider these combinations: red
and violet petunias; yellow
gladiolus with yellow, orange and
bronze snapdragons; red salvias,
pink petunias and orange zittniagi,"'
purple delphiniums and red
bleeding heart. Blue petunias
with yellow snapdragons or blue
larkspur with orange calendula
provide good contrast. In any ,
arrangement, use less intense
colours in large masses with
smaller proportions of intense
colour. If red and white petunias
ate used, plant a large proportion
of whites. •Contrast is more
effective in large areas.
To avoid a colour smorgasborg,
use herbaceous plants or shrubs
with attractiye green and' silvery
gray, foliage to dilute objection-
able contrast. Drifts of white
flowers interspersed with
greenery will also reduce possible
clashes. Pale yellow can be used
as a blender.
Do not skimp. Plant sufficient
plants within each grouping for
best effects.
!Use dominant colours in large
areas and plant vivid colours in
Irern of dark green foliage of —
perennials, shrubs, fence or'
For • sophistiCated colour' ^.
arrangement, use straight colour
cultivars.
Repetition of colour throughout
the •border is effective.
Plants defined.
A nnuals are plants that
live for only one season.
Marigolds, petunias, snap-
dragons and zinnias are ex- _
amples of annuals.
Biannuals live for two
seasons. Foxgloves and
sweet Williams .are. ex-
amples of biannuals.
Perennials come up •year
after year .with proper care. ,
Peoples, California pop-
pies, columbine and r roses
are perennials.
Bulbs can be dug up and
stored for replanting after
they 4have finished. flower-
ing.• Tulips are examples.
• The replacable
spool contains enough
line for one season.
"NEEDLE" is its name
CONVENIENCE
is its game.
Two speeds forward with V-belt adjustment.
Reverse gear wip,safety .lock 2r) C2 type.
Breaking up ground for planting.
Mixing in fertilizers or other soil conditioners, '
Cultivating and weed-control.
Re-planting existing gardens.
Landscaping.
Cultivating near and around fences.
The C1 type with 2 forward speeds is most suit-
able for lightwork:
The C2 type with 2 foiward speeds •and 1 reverse
speed is able to perform a wider variety of work.
ROTOSOSS-500-
Rotary Tiller
Headlights
10 Hp/Electric Start/38 Inch Cut/Tyan Saxie
Transmission
Highway 86 East, Wingham, Ontario.
• . ,