Re: planning perennial beds

    I think that the most inportant things to consider when planning a
garden of any sort must be sun factors and soil conditions.  From there
then you can branch out into other areas.
   You can not plant (please forgive the lack of Latin names here, don't
feel like looking them up) Virgina Bluebells, Lily of the Valley and
Bleeding Hearts in your shade garden and not expect to find that come
June you have major bare spots.  But put some sun loving Bee Balm or
Black Eyed Susan in there and they make great back of the boarder
plants.  Just like you wouldn't want to plant Lavender right beside the
Rhodadenrons.
  Ever gone to one of those plant show with the display gardens that
look so beautiful?  Did you notice that they put things together that in
real life don't even bloom at the same time of year much less have the
same growing conditions.  It's the same with garden catalogs and
magazines.  When you have a large staff you can make anything happen!
   To tell the truth, if my flowerbeds looked like the ones in
magazines, it wouldn't be mine.  Come to think of it, the MOST inportant
thing to do when planning a garden is to plan yourself into it. 
Sally
zone 6, west KY

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