GARDENS
WRITTEN BY
Blair Farris
Welcome, Spring!
Patience, planning, perseverance
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Spring has sprung and we all want
to dash to the garden center to see
what’s blooming and what we can
add to our gardens. But don’t be hasty
to purchase. Your garden will benefit
from advance planning and spring is
the perfect time to take inventory to
determine what’s working and what’s
not. In addition, it’s the time to plan
for hardscaping projects and structural elements. These projects can be
executed over the summer so you will
be ready for planting in the fall.
You have the option of doing it yourself
or hiring a professional garden designer
or landscape architect. If you chose a
professional, finding one needn’t be
daunting. The best way to find a pro is
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