2018 Spring & Garden

2018 Spring Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS May 2, 2018 Page 17 Add height to the bed using taller growing plants. Depending on the area you are planting, these plants could be only slightly taller, then stair-stepping down to ground level plants, or you may want something very tall to fill a void in the background, and stagger plant heights downward throughout the bed. Tall growing plants could include Cannas, Caster Bean, Angel Trumpet, or Elephant Ears. Typically these plants have the ability to grow very tall, and in the appropriate area, give you a great foundation for a flowering garden that is massive and at the same time somewhat compact. You can also create that tall focal point area with props. Decide on a centerpiece for the garden that gives the desired height, then plant around it. This video shows a few examples of how high and low plantings can go together, and also working with the home or a component of the home as the tall background for the garden. Some of the items in this video are really just for fun, so enjoy. 50 amazing flower garden design decorations ideas For some, flower beds may not be practical, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have big, bold, beautiful flowers in your lawn. Many plants love pots, such as petunia, begonia, impatiens, and more. Here are two fun to watch videos that may ‘plant’ some ideas for your garden Continued ■ ■