GardenGateMagazine.com | GARDEN GATE 69
LET THEM HAVE THEIR WAY No matter
what the season, some plants just won’t
stand up straight. You can stake them if you
like, or cut them back in summer to keep
them more compact. Better yet, plan on their
casual look and let them lean, like these
asters, and cover summer bloomers that are
starting to look tired. Like a more tidy look?
Grow tall leaners between sturdy grasses and
stiff perennials, such as the white boltonia
(Boltonia asteroides), for easy support.GREEN IS GOOD A green lawn makes a
restful frame around your autumn garden.
And with the cool weather, it’s probably more
lush than it’s been all summer. With all of the
color exploding from fl owers and foliage,
a bit of grass can be a relief to your eyes.
Let the colors of the garden spill out onto
it by bringing fl owers right to the edge of
your beds and borders. As the fl owers fade,
leaves will probably drift over the area for a
completely diff erent autumn look.GardenGateMagazine.com | GARDEN GATE 69
LET THEM HAVE THEIR WAY No matter
what the season, some plants just won’t
stand up straight. You can stake them if you
like, or cut them back in summer to keep
them more compact. Better yet, plan on their
casual look and let them lean, like these
asters, and cover summer bloomers that are
starting to look tired. Like a more tidy look?
Grow tall leaners between sturdy grasses and
stiff perennials, such as the white boltonia
(Boltonia asteroides), for easy support.GREEN IS GOOD A green lawn makes a
restful frame around your autumn garden.
And with the cool weather, it’s probably more
lush than it’s been all summer. With all of the
color exploding from fl owers and foliage,
a bit of grass can be a relief to your eyes.
Let the colors of the garden spill out onto
it by bringing fl owers right to the edge of
your beds and borders. As the fl owers fade,
leaves will probably drift over the area for a
completely diff erent autumn look.