Maine Day 4: Heuchera and catmint

Sometimes two similar grain can work quite well together . Gardeners at theCoastal Maine Botanical Gardenscombined ‘ Miracle ’ genus Heuchera ( Heuchera‘Miracle ’ , USDA Hardiness zona 4 - 9 ) with catnip ( Nepetaspp . and cvs . , Zones 3 - 8) to nifty effect , proving this spot . Their colors are as soft as their textures , but just different enough to make an likable contrast .

Last week , adjunct editor Kerry Ann Morre take a garden - theme spell of Maine with her trusty television camera by her side . This workweek in the GPOD , we ’re have five photos from one of her favourite stops , theCoastal Maine Botanical Gardensin Boothbay . Enjoy !

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