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37 summer 2014 | bcliving.ca TIP Create horizontal lines – with fl ooring, ceilings and artwork – that lead the eye toward the view Patio Planters The couple hired garden designer Glenna Partridge to create privacy on the patio and enhance the diff erent zones with seasonal plantings and year-round greenery. Partridge says she wanted to add to the space without distracting from or impeding the view. The living wall off ers seclusion from neighbours while acting as a subtle art piece. "It gave it a more decorative element," says Partridge. "Sometimes plants that are just tall and narrow are a little bit boring." CLEVER CONTAINERS Partridge used a container with a false bottom – it's only about eight inches deep – and an irrigation system below that keeps the plants moist and healthy. For creating privacy in outdoor spaces, she recommends lavender, which smells great and is easily clipped, or True Dwarf boxwood, a tough plant that can withstand shade and drought. FLOWER POWER Dahlias (pictured here) can be pulled out at the end of the fall, stored through winter and replanted in early May. For the summer, try Lantana, a fl owering plant that comes in hotter colours and attracts hummingbirds. SWEET SUCCULENTS When using succulents indoors, Partridge stresses that they need as much bright light as possible. Contrast the foliage colours using diff erent shades and mix the texture with fi ner underplant- ings. "She's got a little snake plant in her arrangement there, and that's always nice to add some height," she says. 1 3 2 hotter colours and attracts hummingbirds. hotter colours and attracts hummingbirds. SWEET SUCCULENTS When using succulents indoors, When using succulents indoors, Partridge stresses that they need as Partridge stresses that they need as p32-37_Home_KitsPenthouse.indd 37 2014-05-15 1:34 PM