Begin with weathered ground
The brick carries the warmth first, so every bloom reads as a gathered note, not a backdrop.
A Border That Remembers
Notes for planting against brick, shade, and the slow patience of a wall.
Let height arrive unevenly
Delphinium spires lift the eye in small accidents, with no ruler pressed upon the border.
Keep the foliage conversational
Sage leaf, deep leaf, and spent stem do the quiet work between the rose and foxglove.
Leave room for happy excess
The best edge spills by a handspan, as if the planting had more to say after the plan ended.