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Choisya arizonica Double Duty. Opportunities for
‘Aztec Pearl’ quiet contemplation are built into
Mexican Orange the landscape; for example, the
stone seating at the edge of the
Stachys byzantia “moon garden.”
‘Helen von Stein’
Lamb’s Ear Polystichum
munitum
Sword Fern

Athyrium
species
Ghost Fern

Aster divaricatus
Eastern Star
(Wood Aster)

CREDIT

CREDIT: JUSTIN JAMES MUIR birds and other creatures to take cover and build nests. Diversity
and redundancy ensure that if one plant fails, something else will
vegetable and herb gardens that may be used frequently (and that likely take its place, and also ward against the takeover by a single
may require daily care) are located as close to the house as possible. invasive species.
Lower-maintenance perennials are located farther away.
“When you have a mature ecosystem that includes trees, which
Design for Diversity. Following Muir’s planting design, Fiddlehead creates shade, it naturally prevents weeds,” says Dave Barmon, co-
LLC installed over 1,000 plants to replace the lawn. The Swafford site owner of Fiddlehead LLC.
plan shows very little empty space. The differing heights of plants
provide structure in the landscape and offer more opportunities for

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