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Planning a Perennial Garden on Paper

Measure beds, draw to scale (1 ft = 1 in). Research plant sizes online (Bluestone, White Flower Farm, etc.). Note heights for back-to-front placement. Buy from local nurseries for climate suitability.

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Designing a Cold-Climate Bog Garden in South Dakota

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