Country Elegance

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Royal Purple Smoke Bush (right foreground) matches the burgundy trim of the house.

 

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Other plants with burgundy foliage include cultivars of Elderberry and Barberry.

 

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Contrasting perennials such as penstemon, yarrow, sunrose, salvia, and catmint create a cheerful scene.

 

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Shrubs and flowering plants provide habitat for the birds that flock to these feeders by the hundreds.

 

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This ball of twigs is a safe retreat for visiting birds.

 

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Checkerbloom is one of many native plants included in the design.

 

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The neighboring filbert orchard is a backdrop to the garden.

 

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Red Velvet Yarrow looks great against the dark foliage of Barberry, and it attracts beneficial insects to the garden.

 

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Hydrangea partners well with Yarrow.

 

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Royal Purple Smoke Bush, Catmint, Boxleaf Honeysuckle, Salvia ‘East Friesland,’ Japanese Blood Grass, and Red Velvet Yarrow, with filbert trees in background.

 

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This Potentilla looks great against the dark background of the Smoke Bush.

 

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The perennial garden around the bird feeders. A great show seen from inside the house.

 

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