A quick excerpt:
Different aquatic plants in an aquarium are typically divided into 3 sections: foreground, midground and background, to give a natural look and smooth transition over the entire layout. There are different short growing plants with different growth rates can be used for planting the foreground. Plants such as Glossostigma, cobra grass, European clover, Cuba pearl grass, short hair grass and Echninodorus tenellus short leaf, can be used. 

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This plant has high CO2 requirements and is suitable for background focal point in larger aquariums. Its strong coloration and large foilage provides a stunning contrast to green stem plants in large aquariums of 55 gallons.  In medium to large aquariums, it can be used as background plants.

Propagation is easy by trimming the top to promote side shoots growth.

Full coverage is in “Aquatic Plant of the Month” by Efren Leonida in TFH September 2009 Issue.

Arranging driftwood in a new setup tank requires simple skill and can be summarised as follow:
• Size of driftwood used should be appropriate to the aquarium size, and selection are based on considering overall balance in size;
• Type and texture of driftwood should be uniform to avoid mismatched and unnatural appearance;
• Arrange several pieces of driftwod by laying them over the substrate;
• Secure the pieces by using glass surface and rocks, and by placing rocks to hold them in place;
• Use rocks to secure the pieces in desired angles to prevent the pieces from coming apart easily.

Extracted and summarised from “Mastering the Use of Driftwood in the Nature Aquarium by Takashi Amano” in TFH.