Ideas
Online Plant
Finders:
What a Design Tool!
Use online plant finders to look up plants
by name or find plants that match the
characteristics you select. We'll show you how,
using three design ideas as examples. First,
here are a few good plant finders to try.
Sunset Magazine
Garden Soft
Fine Gardening Magazine
Monrovia Nursery
The Mulch
Arboretum All-Stars
Design Idea #1
In Mediterranean gardens, foliage
colors are as varied and beautiful as
flower colors. Create a group of plants
with different foliage colors.
How to use a plant finder
Do three searches, changing the
foliage color each time while
keeping USDA zone, water use and
sun needs the same.
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