HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-15, Page 57Design your garden
with perennial charm
If you have ever wondered why those
British cottage gardens always seem to be a
myriad of color from spring to fall, it is
because the British know the secret of
perennials.
A perennial is a herbaceous plan that
comes up every year, in more or less the
same location in which it was originally
planted.
Peonies, daylilies and irises are all good ex-
amples of perennials.
Plants such as petunias, sweet alyssum
and geraniums by contrast, do not over -
winter and are referred to as annuals.
Annuals however, should not be overlook-
ed in the perennial border because they pro-
vide a consistent, reliable base of color
throughout the growing season.
"The charm of the perennial border is
change; your garden will take on new colors,
from one week to the next," says Fiona Rin-
toul, a graduate of the University of
Guelph's master of landscape architecture
program.
For this reason, herbaceous perennial
borders require thoughtful planning — a
perfect job for a few long winter nights, she
added.
To do this, you will need trace paper
( available in art supply stores), a soft lead
pencil, some pencil crayons and a good
reference guide on perennials.
A draftsman's scale is also helpful so that
you can accurately plot the dimensions of
your garden; however, a ruler may. be
substituted.
A good reference book on perennials will
-list both the botanical (Latin) name and the
common name for every plant — which is
important since you may need both at the
garden centre.
This reference book should also give
details on height, varieties, planting
distance_ , color availability, blooming period
as well as any other plant -specific informa-
tion you may need to achieve peak
performance.
Color photos are also extremely helpful.
Some reliable sources are: A.R.
Buckley's "Canadian Garden Perennials";
J.L. Faust's "The New York Times Book of
Annuals and Perennials"; Hay and Synge's
"The Color Dictionary of Flowers and
Plants for Homes and Gardens": and Time
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PERENNIAL CHARM — The charm of a perennial garden is change; your
garden will take on new colors from one week to the next. Here, Ontario Hor-
ticultural Association Past President Marjorie Durnford of Guelph, Ont., cuts a
few fresh flowers from her garden. (photo by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food).
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PHOTO A
COMPANION PLANTING — Using herbs and vegetables in your flower garden
can make better use of limited space and provide interesting textures and colors
to your landscape. Here, parsley and chives are planted beside marigolds.
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