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Design 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
platted.
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
comriion name for every plant — which is
important since you -may need both at the
garden centre.
This reference book should also giye
.
details on height, varieties, planting
distance; color availability, blooming period
as well as any other plant -specific informa-
tion youmay- 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).
PHOTO A
COMPANION PLANTING — C'sing herbs and vegetables in your flower garden
can -make better use of limited space and provide interesting texturas and colors
to your landscape. Here. parsley and chives are planted beside marigolds
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