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Seasonal splash Sometimes there’s a spot that you’d like to have explode with color
in each season. You can switch out the plants as the seasons change, and get a completely different
look each time. Other times you have a situation that you’d like to evolve in more subtle ways
throughout the year. That’s where a mix of perennials that bloom at different times comes into play.BIG BLAST OF COLOR If you have the
space and want one spectacular late-
summer show, set aside an area just for late
bloomers like these dahlias (Dahlia hybrids).
However, if you want early spring color, too,
plant daff odils (Narcissus hybrids) and other
spring-blooming bulbs in this same area.SET THE STYLE Fall gardens are often
casual billows of plants that knit themselves
together in a laid-back style. But if you prefer
a structured look, a clipped hedge adds a
touch of formality. Don’t have the time to
maintain a long hedge? Plant a small shrub
to punctuate each corner of the bed for some
balanced structure.PHOTO: © Neil Soderstrom for Shore Acres Gardens, Coos Bay, ORGG14967_83_BONUS.indd 77GG14967_83_BONUS.indd 77 6/26/2019 12:36:09 PM6/26/2019 12:36:09 PMGardenGateMagazine.com | GARDEN GATE 77
Seasonal splash Sometimes there’s a spot that you’d like to have explode with color
in each season. You can switch out the plants as the seasons change, and get a completely different
look each time. Other times you have a situation that you’d like to evolve in more subtle ways
throughout the year. That’s where a mix of perennials that bloom at different times comes into play.BIG BLAST OF COLOR If you have the
space and want one spectacular late-
summer show, set aside an area just for late
bloomers like these dahlias (Dahlia hybrids).
However, if you want early spring color, too,
plant daff odils (Narcissus hybrids) and other
spring-blooming bulbs in this same area.SET THE STYLE Fall gardens are often
casual billows of plants that knit themselves
together in a laid-back style. But if you prefer
a structured look, a clipped hedge adds a
touch of formality. Don’t have the time to
maintain a long hedge? Plant a small shrub
to punctuate each corner of the bed for some
balanced structure.PHOTO: © Neil Soderstrom for Shore Acres Gardens, Coos Bay, OR