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Songs of the Garden. You can hear samples of the album from the website www.songsofthegarden.com
DESIGN ELEMENTS
with landscape designer Louise McDaid
Research by the Nursery and Garden Industry of
Australia has shown that a lot of people visiting garden centres find them
intimidating places.
Perhaps it’s the myriad choices, especially in spring when flowers are in full bloom, or it’s all those botanical names-a different language really.
Perhaps it’s the myriad choices, especially in spring when flowers are in full bloom, or it’s all those botanical names-a different language really.
It’s easy to be overwhelmed and
buy the same annuals you’ve always had or simply choose plants, seed packets or
bulbs that catch your eye. These approaches aren’t exactly the most inspiring
way to plan a garden.
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| Stephanotis climber-highly scented |
And if scent’s important to your you
might want to consider this next theme
Let’s find out what this is all
about.
Themes give you a way to organize plants around an idea.
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| Princess Pink Lavender-New Release |
That challenges you to make it more interesting, and you’re going to come up with an original idea.
A theme may also reflect your passion. If scent is important to
you, you’ll be attracted to a perfume garden.
As in any garden, it’s important to choose plants appropriate to
your climate and the area’s sun exposure. Plants with similar water and
sun-exposure needs should be planted together.
Plants like rosemary don’t need a lot of water, but thyme and basil
need regular watering, -So that kind of thing can affect your plant groupings.
