GARDEN ESSENTIALS

MAKE GARDENING EASIER THIS YEAR

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Each "X" indicates where to plant for proper mature plant spacing.

1 | Plant By Number

If designing a garden is intimidating to you, try this planting kit, in which landscape fabric comes premarked with a garden plan. For each number, simply cut a hole in the fabric at the center of the designated spot, plant the corresponding shrub, perennial or tree. Then finish with a layer of mulch on top of the landscape fabric (which acts as a weed-suppressing barrier too), and water in. Choose from multiple garden plans, such as the Birdbath Garden for Shade at right, or customize your own. Purchase the printed landscape fabric garden map on its own, with plants, or as a downloadable digital plan. (Prices vary from $11.95 for digital plans alone to $359.95 for plans plus plants)

Plant By Number, pbndesign.​com

2 | Lift Kit™ Planter Insert

This insert props up a pot inside your decorative container, making it easier to swap out plants to change seasons or to bring one in to overwinter.