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First one is what I've been struggling with. I love the look of the cordylines and wanted to emphasize them in the front but ever since I set them out there its just looked like a waste area, no matter what I tried. Then I got the idea of moving them closer together.
Fortunately I received a copy of "pots in the garden - expert design and planting techniques" by Ray Rogers (Timber Press) and read the text. Make them further apart. How far apart? Maybe, this far: I think this is what I've been struggling with. The Golden Ratio. A memory that came up from my quilting days, so I did the math and I think I'm pretty close - measuring center to center, not edge to edge I give myself some wiggle room.
I think I'll have to paint this place.
I am completely open to comments, suggestions, better ideas and thoughts about this in general. I know the front needs color, but a very limited pallett, and contrast in shape and form. What do you think?
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And this one is the rest of the containers (visible) in the front and side front yards. The car on the left is the neighbor's. (Mobile home spacing)