18 Basic Perennial Garden PlantinG & Maintenance
overly sunny area, scorched plants might need pruning to remove damaged
leaves or require more water in an effort to grow against the odds. All this means
more maintenance than would have been necessary had the sun patterns been
determined initially. It is best to evaluate the sun patterns during the growing
season, as the angle of the sun in late autumn or winter is very different from the
angle of the sun during the summer.Take photographs on
initial visits to new sites to help
remember light patterns,
existing conditions, and original
plantings. This rather typical
“ho-hum” foundation planting
desperately needed an upgrade.
During bed preparation
and planting.