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June 6, 2013

Landscaping with Texture and Color: University of Mississippi

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I recently had the opportunity to visit the campus of the University of Mississippi. I was pleasantly surprised by the less-formal landscaping used on the campus. The interplay of different textures and colors created nice vignettes throughout the landscape.

I took lots of photos while visiting and I think you might enjoy getting some ideas from the style of landscaping used at this university.

Use of Texture and Structure

The use of different combinations of texture and different heights of plants create structure in the landscape and add intrigue to the campus.

Three types of shrubs create layers underneath the crepe myrtles that add height
Day lilies placed under Japanese maples add layers and prevent the need for weeding
This unique grass definitely adds texture to the landscape
Day lilies under Japanese maple
Day lilies under Japanese maple
Different shrubs and grasses create texture against a walk way
Some type of wheat in the butterfly garden
The height of the crepe myrtle accompanied with the oak-leaf hydrangea and holly add three different levels and lots of texture
Lots of variety in one spot
Hydrangeas encircling the base of crepe myrtles

Color Combinations

The unique combinations of contrasting colors and textures in the landscape provides nice visual appeal

red, white, pink begonias
red, white, pink begonias
begonias
tall verbena with a variegated pale grass
lime green colors of the holly mix with the burgundy of the shrub in the background
lime green colors of the holly mix with the burgundy of the shrub in the background
red coreopsis with a blue-flowered vining ground cover
red coreopsis with a blue-flowered vining ground cover
red samaras on a Japanese maple
bright red roses in front of burgundy leaves
purples and pinks planted in diagonal rows
purples and pinks planted in diagonal rows
purples and pinks planted in diagonal rows

Butterfly Garden

The University has created a small butterfly garden at the front of one of the buildings. It’s a nice attraction!

Yarrow
Speedwell, echinacea, brown-eyed susans
Brown-eyed Susans
Tickseed
Tickseed
Daisies
Daisies
Echinacea
Speedwell
Tall verbena

Hydrangeas

The campus had lots of trees and shrubs. I especially enjoyed the abundance and variety of hydrangeas.

Lace-cap hydrangea
Mop head hydrangeas
Lace-cap hydrangea
Mop head hydrangeas
Oak-leaf hydrangeas
Oak-leaf hydrangea
Oak-leaf hydrangea

Champion Trees

Another neat feature of the campus landscape was the enormous trees. We even ran across a champion tree or two.

Champion Catalpa tree
Champion Catalpa tree
Champion Catalpa tree

 

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