This property pairs the Mexican Blue palm, Brahea armata, with the graceful King palm, Archontophoenix--is it cunninghamiana or alexandrae? Simple plantings, beautifully done. Lawn, palms, pinky stucco. It reminds me of Florida, but why? I've never been to Florida.
The front cluster of palms is underplanted with a variegated Hebe.
The Braheas sport a stubbled trunk.
The Braheas have long streamers of straw-blonde flowers:
One common name for the Brahea is "Grey Goddess".
The beauty of restraint. The lawn is unnecessary--it distracts from the dusky blue-grey Braheas. That's not a Christmas wreath on the front door, I hope.
The front cluster of palms is underplanted with a variegated Hebe.
The Braheas sport a stubbled trunk.
The Braheas have long streamers of straw-blonde flowers:
One common name for the Brahea is "Grey Goddess".
The beauty of restraint. The lawn is unnecessary--it distracts from the dusky blue-grey Braheas. That's not a Christmas wreath on the front door, I hope.
Good analysis, especially the first and last photos in contrast. The first has spirit...the last has cliche that people do for no reason or poor reasons...lawn obsession. Lawn-o-filiacs may have an incurable condition, not easily treated and cured...
ReplyDeleteThe size of the water bill will be the eventual cure! :)
DeleteThe beauty of feather palms! Wish there were reliably hardy one we can grow in our area.
ReplyDeleteI agree, the feather are so beautiful due to their more lax grace.
DeleteWhat about the bringing-them-indoors-for-the-winter option?
I saw a fully decorated Christmas tree today, the third day of August. I hope there was a story behind it, and not just someone starting early.
ReplyDeleteRemember the good old days, when everyone agreed not to think about Christmas until the day after Thanksgiving? Now it's August?!?
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