SUSANS — Cheerful Black-eyed Susans brighten the waterfall path and draw in butterflies and bees during the warm months. (Photo by MSU Extension/Eddie Smith)
What impressed me the most when I visited Gary Thompson’s garden in Meridian was his smart use of elevation. The shady space beautifully blends structure, texture and color. Natural stone steps lead down the slope, guiding visitors through layers of greenery and bursts of brilliant blooms.
