Every garden needs a pop of red.

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Building a good landscape is a lot like making a beautiful painting.

It’s all about creating a good composition with dynamic shapes, textures, and colors.

red verbena flowers

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Keep these plants in mind as you build your outdoor masterpiece.

The plant will add a tropical flare to any garden or landscape and it’s generally pretty low maintenance.

Aside from their bright red leaves, Japanese maples are also known for their delicate, weeping shape.

azalea

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Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower)

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anthurium

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begonia flowers

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cordyline australis

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japanese maple tree

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red verbena

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