Discover how thoughtful planting design can transform a coastal summer garden into a layered, colorful retreat. In this video, landscape designer Susan Calhoun shares how repetition, texture, and carefully selected plant combinations create a cohesive garden that feels both private and connected to the surrounding beach landscape.
Originally designed with foundational elements by renowned plantsman Dan Hinkley, this garden blends structure, movement, and seasonal color using plants like lavender, catmint, salvia, Russian sage, sedum, yarrow, eryngium, and Giant feather grass.
Learn practical garden design ideas including: • Using repetition to unify a landscape • Creating privacy without blocking views • Layering plants for depth and impact • Designing with blues, purples, and soft summer color palettes • Coastal garden screening techniques • Combining ornamental grasses and perennials • Honoring the original vision of a garden over time
This inspiring garden tour is filled with ideas for anyone designing a summer border, coastal landscape, or naturalistic perennial garden.
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