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verything mixes and matches in that perfectly imperfect way that
is expected at backyard parties and definitely part of the fun.
Kravets Mineral Blue fabric giving it one cohesive look. And
the garden is luxuriously green; Buford holly and Japanese
plum and maple trees mix with tropical elephant ears,
ligularia, and windmill palms, creating a richly-hued setting.
A stunning marble Buddha that the Slakeys found on a trip
to Vietnam sits near a charming fountain and water lily pond
complete with gas-burning tiki torches. At night, the air is
dense with fragrant Confederate jasmine, gardenia, and Meyer
lemon trees. It's pretty intoxicating and that's before you've
even tasted the punch!
Jeanette loves super saturated color and lots of it. For
summer, she plants her porcelain containers with seriously
red geraniums for a sophisticated nod to traditional
summertime red, white, and blue. And her table bursts with
fifty shades of blue. Layers of aqua, azure, indigo, and
-jeanette slakey