By Jon George
LIVING SCULPTURE
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The garden is a dynamic, ever-changing canvas. Striking the balance between natural materials such as river rock and plants requires a bold texture to make an architectural statement. When it comes to plants, none are so bold as the century plant, or agave. Hailing from drier desert regions of the United States and Mexico, the Rheiner’s blue agave has smooth, succulent leaves and reaches three to four feet in height at maturity.