The Garden Refresh by Kier Holmes

Author:Kier Holmes [Holmes, Kier]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781643261201
Published: 2022-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

Succulents can provide a surprisingly wide range of colors beyond the pale green-blue with which they’re most associated. This vibrant pink Echeveria ‘Afterglow’ is a sensational standout.

long-blooming plants

Extend the beauty in your garden by choosing plants that bloom for many weeks or even months. Some plants are stellar at blooming with minimal water and deadheading.

Wandflower (Gaura lindheimeri) is a drought-tolerant perennial that will gift you months of beautiful blooms with minimal effort.

TOP LONG-BLOOMING PLANTS

Begonia (Begonia spp.)

Blanket flower (Gaillardia ×grandiflora)

Coneflower (Rudbeckia spp.)

Cranesbill geranium (Geranium spp.)

Peruvian lily (Alstroemeria spp.)

Pincushion flower (Scabiosa spp.)

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

Scented geranium (Pelargonium spp.)

Sea thrift (Armeria maritima)

Sweet pea bush (Polygala ×dalmaisiana)

Wandflower (Gaura lindheimeri)

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Favor the four seasons

Your garden shouldn’t be a one-trick pony that looks beautiful in early summer and is sulky and blah the rest of the year. The way a garden morphs from season to season is quite magical and should be accounted for, embraced, and even celebrated in your design. Planting for year-round appeal and interest takes forethought and a bit of artistry to orchestrate, but the visual payoff is huge, especially in the doldrums of winter. Luckily, it’s not so tricky that you can’t manage this goal as a beginner. When in doubt, remember to include the three Bs—berries, bark, and branches—for off-season interest that also provides bird visitors with snacks when food is scarce.

In a small garden, your planting design must work overtime to provide year-round interest as opposed to a large garden where plants can take a backseat and hide. Remember to plan for plants that have visual merit for multiple months.

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