Perennial
gardening requires much more consideration and foresight than
annual gardening does. When designing an annual garden, a
gardener must only consider what they would like to see for
one year. When designing a perennial garden, on the other
hand, the gardener must make the decision of what the garden
will look like in a few years, once the plants have matured.
One of
the drawbacks to perennial gardens is that perennials generally
will not bloom the first season. The plants need to develop
a strong root system that will ensure longevity. The initial
year of a perennial garden is very bland indeed. Many of the
plants will not fully develop, and there will rarely be any
blooms. Due to this, many gardeners may want to include some
annual flowers in the first year to add some temporary color
and fullness to the garden.
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gardens, while requiring work and thought, can be extremely
beautiful and robust. This is due to the garden getting several
years to develop fully and take over the area. The biggest
advantage to a perennial garden is that once it is complete,
the gardener will have little or no work to do for years.
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