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ARTICLE PREVIEW from Fine Gardening March/April 2006 (#108)
Marco Polo Stufano, former director of horticulture at Wave Hill, explains why plant shape is the starting point for successful designs by Virginia Small When designing a garden, the first thing Marco Polo Stufano considers is the shapes of the plants. "One of the most important parts of making a garden is to think about putting those shapes together in such a way that they end up in a pleasing picture," says Stufano, the former horticulture director at Wave Hill garden in New York City. "That's even more important to me than color," he adds. In a question-and-answer format, Stufano describes how to select plants based on their forms and how to make the most of a plant's form through pruning. In a sidebar, he offers tips on how gardeners can become more familiar with plant shapes and use them to greater effect in beds and borders.  Preview next articleBack to this issueBuy this issue
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