Garden Plans BY CARMEN JOHNSTON
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Classic Southern Curb Appeal
Good curb appeal is really just good structure dressed up with color. Evergreens do the heavy lifting here, clipped and layered so the beds look intentional in February as much as in May. Magnolias carry the seasons, soft pink in early spring and creamy white by summer, while a band of mixed annuals keeps color moving along the stone walk until frost. Polished, welcoming, and handsome in every season, this is the classic curb appeal that makes the whole town slow down and admire on their daily commute.
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Artist Credit:
Renderings drawn by Sam Carter for Carmen Johnston Gardens
Resource Guide created by Beth Bryan