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Jan 29, 2014 9:40 AM CST
Name: Reid
North Branch, MN (Zone 4b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level
Full gardens are great to look at. I would recommend to fill in with annuals for the time being until the perennials get established. The best solution for a full garden is time. It is said about perennials: the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they LEAP!

Another solution is to buy mature perennials. But, be sure to follow the recommended spacing suggestions, especially if you plant shrubs...unless you want to do a lot of pruning. Crowded plants encourage disease. Air flow is essential.

You can also consider adding some boulders or garden art to fill in the gaps. For garden art, be sure to stick to a theme. If you add boulders, bury them a bit so they look natural.

I hope this helps. Let us know what you decide to do, and update us with photos please!

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