Carol Fischer from Quincy , MA share how she created her prairie / meadow garden with a focus on foliage .
" On the marsh gardening prairie stylus . These are a few shots drive of my back yard garden in July . I did a complete overhaul of the garden three years ago to incorporate plants that made more sense in a garden beside a saltwater marsh . I love the spirit of prairie / meadow gardens and that is the feeling I wanted to achieve . The plants are pack in tightly with the destination of not seeing any mulch . I like to call it controlled chaos ! To do this I am forever deadheading , all in foliation and cutting back leafage so that each plant has its moment to shine and is not being over prevail by other plants . I like to keep the edge of the garden Saratoga chip which permit for a clean-living tone . My direction continues to be on foliage with bloom as the afterthought . I see myself drifting towards Tropicals which adds a sort of exotic feel in a very natural setting . Truly a labor of love . "
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