https://www.devoreslandandwater.com https://www.devoreslandandwater.com/if-youve-got-it-flaunt-it <h3> …utility boxes that is. </h3> <div> <img src="https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/ae790e1c/dms3rep/multi/701-249-blog-post-1utilitybox.jpg"/> </div> <div data-rss-type="text"> <font> </font> <span> <font> Most of life and garden design is about asking the right questions. The question I get asked about those lovely electrical, phone, and cable boxes is: “What can I plant around those to hide them?” So they plant a circle of grasses, or shrubs, or something that engulfs them, get stomped down when technicians have to service them, and shout “I’M HIDING SOMETHING HERE.” </font> <div> <font> <br/> </font> <div> <font> The right question is “How can I make this area NOT UGLY?” </font> </div> <div> <font> <br/> </font> </div> <div> <font> Think Stonehenge. Think Woodland Garden. Your boxes are like stone forms. Add more stone forms to give them context.   </font> </div> <div> <font> <br/> </font> </div> <div> <font> A rock garden can give glorious color and year-round interest for full sun areas. If you have trees and shrubs, add a couple large rocks and space out a few more shrubs with groundcovers. </font> </div> <div> <font> <br/> </font> </div> <div> <font> In most cases we screen unwanted views by distraction rather than completely hiding them. Put your utilities in a beautiful context and work with what you have. Your technicians will appreciate you and everyone will think you are smart! Life if good. </font> </div> </div> </span> <div> <div> <font> </font> </div> </div> </div> <div> <a> <img src="https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/ae790e1c/dms3rep/multi/utility-box-planted+copy.jpg"/> </a> </div> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:52:33 GMT https://www.devoreslandandwater.com/if-youve-got-it-flaunt-it thumbnail