How to layer plants in a garden

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Three months ago I started a seemingly innocuous project. "How hard can it be to make a flowerbed?", I said. Well I learned along the way and so I am now going to share what I learned and the steps to make your project easier. The major milestones are: Design the Area Excavate the Area Construct a Border Refill with Good Soil Plant the Flowers Cover with Mulch Required Tools Work Shoes - At several points it stormed and flooded my half-dug bed. After working for just 15 minutes I would have…

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Layering - In nature, sub-tropical plants grow in layers – tall trees provide a canopy under which smaller trees, shrubs, and ground covers thrive. Mimic this structure in your garden by planting taller species towards the back and progressively shorter ones towards the front. Click the link to learn more. Tropical Ground Cover, Subtropical Plants, Tropical Feature Tree, Low Maintenance Tropical Garden, Tall Tropical Plants, Coastal Backyard, Garden Border Plants, Tropical Pool Landscaping, Landscaping Around Pool

Layering - In nature, sub-tropical plants grow in layers – tall trees provide a canopy under which smaller trees, shrubs, and ground covers thrive. Mimic this structure in your garden by planting taller species towards the back and progressively shorter ones towards the front. Click the link to learn more.

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Want to know the biggest mistake I see homeowners make when they are designing their gardens? It’s this – they always start with the plants. I get it – the plants are fun and the garden center is pretty and wow – it is so nice to imagine how these green leafy things will transform your drab yard into that gorgeous future landscape oasis you might imagine. How To Landscape Design, Planning A Garden Layout Landscaping, Arranging Plants In Garden, Landscape Design Layout Plan, Simple Planting Ideas, Garden Outline Ideas, Landscape Planning Layout, Native Foundation Planting, Australian Native Garden Design Plans

Want to know the biggest mistake I see homeowners make when they are designing their gardens? It’s this – they always start with the plants. I get it – the plants are fun and the garden center is pretty and wow – it is so nice to imagine how these green leafy things will transform your drab yard into that gorgeous future landscape oasis you might imagine.

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