Excellent tip in Plan Your Garden

By Bubbles
September 3, 2011

Plan your garden so you have some foundation plants that will be there through all the seasons. The annuals of spring and summer won't always live through a hot summer. Likewise, some of the perennials that bloom so beautifully in spring and fall will die back in both summer and winter.

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Aguane

Sep 2, 2011 6:15 PM CST

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Name: Susie
Phoenix AZ (Zone 9a)
Southwest Gardening~ moderator/ATP.

Something that needs restating often. I always need a reminder of this basic concept. The "bones" of the garden.
Thanks, Bubbles!
Susie

“Don't give up too quickly"... unknown, I heard it somewhere.
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Horseshoe

Sep 2, 2011 8:48 PM CST

Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
And in the end...a happy beginning!

Ditto, Aguane...

It's always nice to have ongoing flowers or greenery in place. Just a bit of asking/researching will sure go a long way to meet that end, eh? (Not that I have it down pat!)

Thanks for the tip, Bubbles!
Shoe

MoonDance Farm

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Bubbles

Sep 2, 2011 8:59 PM CST

Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening

You're right Susie and Shoe, there needs to be background structure to the garden to give it structure regardless of the season. Thanks for your comments. Sandi

Texas Gardening
Tropicals

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