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Designing a flower beds and borders provides a great opportunity.
Learn how to plan beds and borders, choose plants for the border, how to plant and care for your beds and borders.
PLANTING CONTAINER-GROWN SHRUBS, ROSES, TREES, PERENNIALS, ANNUALS AND BULBS IN YOUR GARDEN BORDER
Before you buy anything to plant in your border, stop and think: will the plant fit in where you picture planting it in terms of size, shape, season of interest, and color? Does the site have suitable pH, soil texture, and exposure? Will the fully-grown plant swamp its neighbors?
When you are satisfied that you have the right plant, prepare its new home well and plant as soon as possible after buying.
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Before you buy anything to plant in your border, stop and think: Many people divide their gardens into rectangular beds to provide an efficient use of space while allowing access to the plants with paths between the beds. Some of the beds may be densely planted, while others will have individual plants, such as tomatoes or squash, planted at widely spaced intervals.
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Bird Garden Plan
Plants in your garden or in containers attract birds and hummingbirds with their aromas, bright colors, nectar, pollen, and seed. Leave flower heads on the plants after their petals drop; they will form seed and attract many birds.
Bulb Forcing for Year-Round Color in Containers
Bulbs suitable for forcing are available for your garden right now at Blooming Bulb at discount prices. Keep bulbs dormant by storing them loosely in a breathable paper bag placed in the vegetable keeper of your refrigerator until they are ready for gardening.