6 Steps to a Beautiful Garden

Acclaimed garden expert P. Allen Smith boils down the mystifying challenges of garden design to six basic principles

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Jane Colclasure, by P. Allen Smith

Know your Plant's Needs

For instance, when planting lavender, look for varieties that can perform through the summer heat and humidity. The problem with growing lavender successfully is not usually the cold; it is the high humidity. ‘Provence’ is one of the best varieties selections I have found.

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