| One of the best ways to add interest to
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| | on its side. One trick is to bury part of
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| your garden is with architectural accent
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| | it in the soil at an angle.4. Group
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| pieces. A unique piece can add a focal
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| | several together to create a setting.
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| point and break-up the plant material.
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| | Make sure to vary the sizes and try using
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| One interesting way I found to do this is
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| | an odd number of pieces. Groups in three
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| with old olive jars. Olive Jars date back
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| | or five work best.5. Try making a
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| centuries and were used in the
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| | fountain out of it. There are kits you
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| Mediterranean to store olives, olive oil
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| | can by to turn pottery into fountains.
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| and other foods. Many of these come from
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| | Make sure you are using one that has a
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| Turkey today and you can find them at
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| | glaze inside or has been waterproofed.6.
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| antique shops and architectural salvage
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| | Don't be afraid if it is chipped, cracked
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| yards. What is really attractive about
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| | or broken. These are typically the most
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| using them, is that they are unique and
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| | sought after. They add an old world charm
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| will make your landscape design such.
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| | and resemble pieces from a architectural
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| Here are some tips to choose the right
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| | dig. All pottery left exposed to the
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| one.1. Choose one that is appropriate in
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| | elements naturally degrades. This is what
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| size for the space. A very small one adds
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| | you want when creating an authentic
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| nothing in a large landscape with tall
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| | style.If you are trying to get an idea of
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| plantings. It can even be a distraction.
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| | the types of olive jars available, you
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| The same holds true for small intimate
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| | can see some at Olive Barn on the web or
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| plantings with oversized olive jars.2.
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| | try some local garden shops or antique
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| Select planting materials that contrast
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| | shops in your area.Jacqueline Salinas -
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| well with the accent piece. Many olive
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| | Bachelor of Science in Horticulture -
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| jars have a rich brown color that
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| | Texas A&M University owns several
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| provides an earthy appeal and stands out
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| | internet related companies and with the
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| in a green back-drop. Some vibrant green
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| | primary emphasis on Garden and Home.
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| glaze ones also work well in areas where
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| | Visit Olive Barn for more information.
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| xeriscape and sparse settings with gravel
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| | Simplicity by Olive Barn. She is one of
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| and grasses.3. Try setting the olive jar
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| | the founders of Garden Living Houston, an
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| in different positions to give it a more
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| | earth-friendly gardening ezine for
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| natural appearance as if it was left
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