Easy writes

hello,
I am currently doing a project on identifying some plants, but was
stuck on identifying a number of them! I was wondering if it is
possible for someone here to help me?

We love doing that! There's always a mad scramble to get the right
answer first ;-)

The project is all about Planting design, and this too is something I
am struggling with. Im asked to comment on the aesthetic and functional
contribution of each species to the planting scheme now and in the
future, and was wondering how to comment successfully and in a mature
way instead of just saying that 'the plants look pretty'.

There's lots of reasons to plant plants apart from looking pretty - for
example:

Size and shape - a tall plant for the back, or to break up the
uniformity of height of the border, a traily plant to tumble down a wall
or soften the straight edge of a path, big bold plant to act as a focal
point for a view

Leaves - big bold leaves or spiky ones to provide a contrast to all the
soft fluffy ones. Golden or silver variegation to brighten the tone.
Autumn colour to keep the interest going later in the season

Stems - particularly coloured ones for winter interest

Colour of flowers, pinks and quiet blues for quiet atmosphere, brighter
colours for excitement, particular combinations that look good together

scent - eg where you brush against it, or round a sitting area

Type of plant - aromatic herbs, silver leaves plants, succulents for hot
sunny atmosphere, ferns, big green leaves, creepers for jungly
atmosphere

purely practical reasons - eg ground cover, dense planting to reduce
weeding need, hard wearing plants which might be walked on

You probably take all of these into account, but ideas into words can be
hard, especially if the actual design side is something that comes
naturally to you.
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Kay