jgcvsj's ideas
tree ferns stand out in dark area, airy and graceful
grassy mounds, spherical clipped bushes
small hills in shaped as continuous ridge
nicely shaped mounds
rounded green hill-like open areas
plant forms, colors
interesting 3D shapes, vertical interest
cute small trees, shrubs, with space between
cute miniature landscape; sloped area makes more visible at eye level, gravel on flat versus mulch on slope helps define the different areas
berm, colored foliage
futuristic/fantasy looking shapes, vertical, at eye level
upright sculptural plants, contrasting heights, vertical interest, whimsical figures in foreground
plant interest at multiple levels, colors, bottom levels horizontal gives impression of stability
contrast of plant height, shapes and color, and mulch color; nicely spaced in plant communities; blue, green, purple colors
soft contrasting with stiff, thick succulents, color contrast also makes succulent shapes stand out
plant colors stand out against black soil/mulch, kind of like miniature landscape; bed raised closer to eye level, 3D shape
fountain adds vertical interest, rounded shapes; maple helps soften hard lines
green gaps between concrete sections, blue agave
interesting blocks of tile separated from each other
concrete blocks separated by green gaps, looks less massive than solid concrete would
interesting combination of rectangular and irregular shaped sections of stone
plant texture and color contrast (hydrangea & ?), color combination of house, bricks, mulch, and green plants
contrast of mounded and spiky shapes, green against reddish pavers a fence
natural looking water feature, with airy looking plants extending over stream
repetition of mound shaped plants
curved wall, different levels
"friendly sized" trees define an open area
white crepe myrtles look good with white house, and soft looking, not too large
blue, green, purple colors, curving walkway, repeated mound shapes
blue rocks with yellow and green plants, vertical type plants on flat surface, sand creating island shapes in the blue rocks
lawn planted like islands with ineresting curves, coves
island shaped areas
green island shapes with interesting coves, peninsulas stand out against gravel sea
hill shapes accentuated by surrounding flat "sea" of gravel
small space but a lot going on
plants with different forms, raised closer to eye level, and standing out against a light colored wall; interesting rocks
color, form, texture contrasts; green, purple, blue, orange colors
curved driveway edge, rectangular sidewalk sections, plants grouped together, varying height & foliage color
rectangular stones in interesting pattern, with gravel "islands", wall painted orange creates color contrast, goes with orange flowered tree; large dark rounded pot
large empty spaces without plantings, but different textures make interesting
pristine natural look, path curving out of sight makes you want to investigate
large paving blocks of different sizes create irregular rectangular edge for planting areas; bamboo adds vertical interest
differing foliage colors, forms; large textured blocks creating staggered rectangular edge for planting area
texture of stone, dark statues
transition from house floor level down to tiled patio level, following L shape of house
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