| Perennial plants are very important when planning a | | | | not just their hardiness. A low maintenance garden |
| garden which stays beautiful year after year, with the | | | | doesn't have to be boring, it should be stunning. |
| minimum amount of effort. However there are a few | | | | Once you have decided on the type of garden you |
| points which need to be taken into consideration. | | | | want and which perennial plants you would like, there |
| Firstly, you need to take into consideration, the area in | | | | are a few more thing to consider for your low |
| which you live. Perennial plants which flourish in Florida, | | | | maintenance garden. For example, what is the height |
| may not be able to survive in New York, where the | | | | of the plants you have chosen. Always make sure |
| winters are so much harder. It is vital, if you are planting | | | | that the highest plants are behind the lowest perennial |
| perennial plants, that you find out your plant zone, and | | | | plants. This will ensure that all your perennial plants get |
| choose your plants accordingly. | | | | good light and you won't need to prune plants which |
| Decide on the type of garden you want, this is | | | | have outgrown their neighbours. |
| essential for low maintenance. This will enable you to | | | | It is important too that you plant perennial plants which |
| build your ultimate garden, right from the beginning. | | | | require lots of water together, then you will only need |
| Perhaps you want your garden to have a particular | | | | to water a small area, rather than the whole garden. |
| colour or theme, by deciding at the start, you will be | | | | Be sure to add plenty of organic matter to the soil |
| able to choose exactly the right perennial plants, | | | | before you plant your perennials, this will not only give |
| without costly mistakes. | | | | your perennial plants a good start, but will mean that |
| Make sure the plants you choose are low | | | | you don't have to add further fertilizer. |
| maintenance, although perennial plants return year after | | | | Water your newly planted perennial plants in well, and |
| year, some need far more maintenance than others. | | | | then sit back and wait for your beautiful low |
| Choose perennial plants which need little pruning and | | | | maintenance garden, full of perennial plants to become |
| are drought resistant. Always remember however, | | | | more beautiful as time moves on. |
| that you should choose your plants for their beauty, | | | | |