Photo editors and art directors love to use silhouette photos, cut-outs that give a bold graphic look. Recently an editor asked me if I had any bold flowers on black background. Rather than going through my files looking for something to transform with Photoshop I decided to shoot a new photo. Clematis ‘Dr. Ruppel’ was [...]
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GBDW – Trellises and Screens Wrap-Up
August 31, 2008 – Posted in: Garden DesignYep, the topic of trellises and screens certainly didn’t strike the same chord as last month’s garden whimsy. But that’s okay: We still have a fair number of posts for this month’s Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop, so the info will be here if any of you decide in future that you need to block an [...]
Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop – Trellises and Screens
August 1, 2008 – Posted in: Garden DesignOk, so maybe they’re not as much fun as garden whimsy, but for those of us who need to create privacy, block an ugly view, add height to our garden, or support a favorite climber, trellises and screens are invaluable design features. Some are purely practical, but there’s a lot of potential for creativity here [...]