Accent pieces in the yard are incredibly important, because they add a focal point and bring your eye to them. An accent piece can be a group of plants, a single tree or shrub, a sculpture, an urn, or even just an old piece of garden equipment. Some accent

 

In my yard I have several frogs scattered throughout the gardens to create interest. I also have a few large rocks, as well as some old milk jugs. 

 

Another way to create focal points is to group the same variety of plant together. I use pulmonaria as a border around several of my beds. This tends to help frame the garden. Since my style is more of a collector of plants, the ‘look’ can be messy. However, a solid border of one plant around the beds makes the composition of the bed itself look cleaner.

 

Other great plants I love to use for borders are liriope, very small boxwoods, and even heuchera.