Ever wonder how a great landscape is born? McDonald Landscape Designer, Tami Eilers, gave us a little insight into the development of one of her recent projects. See what she had to say:
Looking for a real star in the landscape? Make a statement with a Windmill Palm tree. This popular palm grows anywhere and adapts to most climates and soils. Extremely hardy, it has a distinctive 'hairy' texture that grows as a single slender trunk. It will mature into a tall, thin column with a compact crown. Windmills make a great garden or patio tree and are especially ideal near a pool and even in a container.
Try using ornamental grasses in containers, and in your landscape to gain a whole new dimension to your outdoor space. Ornamental grasses add an important element to the garden experience that is not readily obtained from many other plants: MOVEMENT. When the wind blows these grasses will shift and dance adding dimension to your garden space. Not only do these grasses provide movement, but they can add contrast to the softness of blooming plants. With structure and form, ornamental grasses are a nice juxtaposition in the garden.
