| Gardening Quick-Tip: Border Plantings |
From "Ask DIY"
episode ADI-514 |
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The key to great-looking borders in your yard is lots of plants, as well as strategic placement to achieve a natural look. Here are some tips. - Select varieties of plants that you know grow well in your yard or in your climate region.
- When selecting border plants, you may be tempted to try one of every plant you see and like. But for best results, plant at least three of each variety you select, and increase by odd numbers.
- For blooming plants especially, plantings of five, seven or more generally work well.
- Check for recommended spacing for the plants you've selected, and create large groupings at least 4' long by 7' wide.
- Check the height of the plants you've selected, at full maturity, and plant taller ones in back and shorter varieties in front.
- My mixing groupings of annuals, perennials and bulb plantings, you're sure to always have something in bloom.
- Place your groupings sporadically so that they look more like a natural pattern of growth.
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