SAMUEL H. WILLIAMSON  ASSOCIATES

Geraniums flourishes in this sunny garden.

Sweet woodruff, Galium odoratum, carpets the ground along this shady path.

English-style flower beds flank a crushed stone path.

Bands of different groundcovers create a unique contemporary entry garden.

Sweeping masses of groundcover are a beautiful and low-maintenance alternative to lawn.

Sometimes the best plantings are those that are kept wild, such as this natural meadow.

The axis of this linear lawn is lined by perennial plantings and terminates at a small fountain.

Bulbs add early color to springtime gardens.

Japanese maples underplanted with heather create a striking color contrast.

Planting pockets add interest to expansive areas of paving.

Passion flower, Passiflora sp., is a beautiful and exotic-looking addition to arbors and fences.

An antique garden pot becomes a specimen of its own.

A mixed planting of warm tones frames a stone-edged swimming pool.

This perennial planting focuses on the texture and color of foliage for year-round interest.

With careful choices, a simple plant palette can be very interesting.

Varying shades of green and yellow in a range of textures edge a dry stream feature.

Pink-flowered cistus and blue-leaved fescue are veiled by tall, wind-blown grasses on a dry, sunny slope.

Intricate leaf textures contrast with the simple grid of a concrete path.