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Mary Blakely's Philosophy and Approach to Garden Design <br /> May 29, 1990 entry from Mary's Journal <br /> (formatted by Jerry Blakely) <br /> Yesterday I spent hours happily researching horticultural material to select appropriate <br /> trees, plants, shrubs for our exterior design. <br /> 1 investigated relevant criteria for plant selection: <br /> Plant Qualities <br /> • size <br /> • growth habit <br /> • fruit qualities <br /> e soil & fertilization requirements <br /> • pruning requirements <br /> • sun & water requirements <br /> • disease susceptibility <br /> • invasive qualities of plant <br /> • composite advantages, disadvantages <br /> Plant Appearance <br /> ® color of blossoms <br /> • color of trunk <br /> • texture <br /> ® visual effect of trunks, leaves <br /> • seasonal changes <br /> • time of bloom, leaf, fruit appearance, ripening <br /> • shape in leafless winter state <br /> • height of branch fullness in relation to: <br /> o shade <br /> o visibility <br /> o color <br /> o pattern against house and other plantings <br /> • location within yard design & soil, water, sun conditions <br />