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Building an In-Ground Bog Garden: Drainage and Companion Plants

For a lined bog (16" deep, 2" sand base, peat/sand fill), put drainage holes in the bottom. Allows flow-through, better aeration, less peat breakdown. In humid Louisiana, water loss isn't an issue. Flush with pure water if flooded.

Avoid grasses—most become invasive. Choose bog orchids and associate plants (see pitcherplant.org catalog).

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