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