How Do You Landscape A Perennial Yard With Flowers And Shrubs On A Budget?
Planting perennial flower beds to enhance your yard and home can be done without a landscaper. This information starts with a yard that is already planted with grass and trees, and the goal is to make flower beds and design an attractive EXISTING yard. Once your perennial beds are planted, there will be little to do but fertilize once a month in the summer. Develop a plan. Start with a PLAN for what you want the yard to look like when done. Take one small area or flower bed and work with it first. Use a hose to design the shape, (this will keep you from making it square and look like you do not know current trends) then make the border of your choice to divide the grass from the flowers. This divider can be bricks or rolled edging preferably. The little pickets are attractive for a season, but wear quickly and are not recommended for long-term appeal. Place the border first. Once you have the border in place, MAKE SURE there are no weeds or grass in the bed you want to plant. This is i
