Plan now for next season’s garden.
Let our four garden layouts spark your imagination.
Dwarf conifers, clumps ofornamental grasses, or awell-pruned hydrangeawill provide interest.
What you choose to grow along your front path will set the tone for yourentry garden.
For a formal look, cultivate a healthy lawn and edge the walkway with a closely-clipped boxwood hedge.
Water Garden
Planning awater gardenis a lot like planning a traditional flower border.
Water plants are generally divided into four groups: oxygenating, bog, floating, and water lily.
Plant oxygenators at the bottom of your pond.
Water lilies are the crown jewels in any pool.
Plant them 6 inches below the surface.
Herb Garden
Who can resist the aromas and soft-spoken colors of an herb garden?
To start, you’ll need to locate a sunny spot that drains well.
If your yard is filled with shade, you could still grow herbs.
Use containers that can be moved into patches of sunlight.
Choose your herbs based on your interests.
If you’re short on space, even a tiny garden corner can become a miniature wildlife refuge.
Before you plant, though, it’s wise to do some research.
Find out what birds or butterflies are native to your area, and plant with their needs in mind.
Butterflies enjoy buddleia, zinnia, parsley, tithonia, and sedum.
To lure songbirds, add seed and berry-producing flowers, shrubs, vines, and trees to your plan.
