#11 Embrace High-contrast Combos
While citrus-hued daylilies are already pretty splashy on their own, buck conventional wisdom by pairing them with alliums in equally assertive but seemingly contradictory shades of purple to brilliant result.
#12 Furniture Doesn’t Have To Blend Into The Background
Instead of the usual grays, greens, and blacks, choose hot, bold hues for outdoor chairs.
#13 Don’t Forget The View From Inside
Try planting a trumpet vine at each of an arbor structure’s six posts. It will look like the vines are floating in the air from a second-story window, plus they bloom from July to the first frost.
#14 Sun And Shade Can Get Along Just Fine
Embrace an area with a collision of light and shadows to create a cozy dining area. Hydrangea petiolaris thrives in the shade provided by a north-facing potting shed wall, while desert agaves soak up the bright daytime light.