It is possible to have a border with lots of lovely, healthy plants and yet still feel like there is too much going on in terms of color. Often flower color is the culprit. Every…
Why does one garden bed look unified and another look like individual plants sitting beside each other? One thing that might explain the difference is repetition. When you repeat a plant, a leaf form, a…
The decision on how far apart to space your plants might seem straightforward when buying at a garden center. You may be able to fit three perennials in a single planting hole; a shrub sits…
Even a small garden bed might seem overpopulated with a handful of plants. That’s because the issue often lies not in the quantity of plants but in their heights, specifically as they’re viewed from the…