TWISTS AND TURNS
Cut pathways through
your yard for leisurely
strolls. Trails get you
out and into the
space, plus give you
easier access for
maintenance. “Make
curves that open up
to a big reveal,” says
Greenlee. Below, the
path is made of Carex
pansa and lined with
Sesleria ‘Greenlee
Hybrid’.LEAF PEEPERS
For vibrant foliage
that packs a punch
come autumn, Green-
lee recommends bald
cypresses, ginkgos,
Japanese maples,
mulberries, Kentucky
coffee trees, and wil-
lows. In this case, he
used an orange-hued
bald cypress with
bushgrass (Cala-
magrostis epigejos)
in the foreground.
GOING WITH THE FLOW
Don’t fight soil condi-
tions. If an area in
your yard is wet and
mucky—especially
come winter—choose
a variety that can
handle that environ-
ment. At the pond’s
edge, Greenlee add-
ed swaths of hardy
water canna (Thalia
dealbata) that don’t
mind a soggy home.
“It’s plant-driven
design,” he says.
“You just need the
right plant for the
situation.”SUNSET ❖ OCTOBER 2018 39