Perennials form the backbone of great gardens bringing dimension, color earlier and later than annuals. They chart the progression of the season as different varieties come into full bloom, lending every garden they grace a dynamicism that is unknown in annual only gardens. And, best of all, they can be planted throughout the growing season. Now, for instance.
As the popular saying goes, the best line of defense is a good offense. Meaning, in gardening terms, that we need to make our gardens more trouble than they are worth. We can do this in a variety of ways, by planning our gardens carefully, attracting the predators of our pests, and maintaining the health of our plants.