| ARTICLE PREVIEW from Fine Gardening January/February 2006 (#107)
A fresh approach to design and plant choices can give this prominent area a much-needed lift by Amy Fahmy Plantings around the foundation of a house distinctly affect its charm and character. But foundation beds are often left to contractors who would rather work with plumbing fixtures than plant material. The result? Plantings that look the same as all the others in the neighborhood or that fail to excite the eye. Landscape architect Amy Fahmy of Asheville, North Carolina, shares some easy, achievable strategies for creating foundation garden beds that give the exterior of a home the look it deserves. She recommends that people consider changing plant choices, the arrangement of the plants, or the overall design to achieve the desired effect.  Preview next articleBack to this issueBuy this issue
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