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Ripple effect

A field of rippling grass moving in the wind always grabs my attention — but trying to mimic that look in the garden isn’t easy.

Lawn grasses just look untidy when they’re long and most of us don’t want long grass swamping the garden, especially if it’s a place where kids and pets like to play.

One way to enjoy the look of a rippling grassy field is to plant a meadow that includes grasses. This can be part of a large garden or even a narrow strip of a small garden. If it’s large,

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