DIY Landscape Design: Resources, Plant Grouping, and Avoiding Roundup Pitfalls

Design Resources

Hydrozone: Group plants by water needs; match to irrigation zones.
Right Plant, Right Place: Use local nursery for zone-appropriate selections.
Roundup Timing: Glyphosate residual ~7 days. Do not plant for 2 weeks after application. Better: smother grass with cardboard/mulch (sheet mulching).

Look for contrasting textures (spiky vs. mounding), complementary colors, and staggered bloom times. Copy combos you see in local gardens.

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