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The articles below on concepts, borders, containers, and seasons are reprinted with permission from The Gardener magazine. Like the garden plans, they are in PDF format, which requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®. Please click here to download a free copy of Reader® if you don't already have it. CONCEPTS \| BORDERS \| SEASONS \| PLANS CONCEPTS
	A Garden for all Seasons Stephen Anderton There's an old saying about pets: A pet is not just for Christmas -- it's for a lifetime. It's rather the same with gardens...			A Sense of Enclosure Stephen Anderton How to create spaces that are intimate and personal without being claustrophobic...
	Balance and Mass Stephen Anderton How to create spaces that are easy on the eye.			Bending the Rules Stephen Anderton Just because a line isn't straight doesn't mean it can't be formal....
	Lighting & Water Anthony Neal It is hard to imagine a beautiful garden without water. The very heartbeat is missing...			Sizing Up A Property Stephen Anderton The first step in planning a garden is to understand the landscape with which you’re working.
	Space Stephen Anderton Why your garden needs it and how to deal with this difficult but essential element...			Strong Bones Stephen Anderton A clear, coherent frame is essential to creating beautiful pictures. The way you handle...
[back to top]	Symmetry vs. Asymmetry Stephen Anderton When designing or redesigning a garden, there is always one huge decision waiting for you at the outset...			The House Makes the Garden Stephen Anderton A house is a massive three-dimensional anchor for the space that surrounds it...

BORDERS
	Border Design 101 Joe Eck An expert shares his list of simple concepts for making complex gardens.			Building the Bones of a Border Fergus Garrett The first step to a great garden is creating a framework that is practical and...
	Flatheads & Tiers Christopher Lloyd From the flowers of yarrows to the layered branches of dogwoods, these shapes give...			Fountains & Weepers Christopher Lloyd Plants with a cascading element are invaluable in the garden.
	Globes & Domes Christopher Lloyd Globes and domes are among the most natural shapes to see in a garden.			Hands-on Design Anna Pavord Forget the graph paper but remember to start your plan from the center.
	Making a Mixed Border Fergus Garrett How do you go about building a new garden from scratch? Follow the planting...			Shapes Make the Garden Christopher Lloyd In the first of a six part series, the author introduces the broad range of shapes...
[back to top]	Spikes & Spires Christopher Lloyd A strong, upward thrust is essential in our gardens at every level, and never more so than in a mixed border setting...

SEASONS
	Autumn Chores John Emmanuel In the midst of fall’s beauty, preparations are under way for next year’s displays.			A Fall Sampler: Salvia, Corydalis, Ceratostigma, Acer, Kirengeshoma Five experts extol their favorite plant for autumn display.
[back to top]	First Flowers Graham Stuart Thomas A master plantsman's picks for late-winter garden interest.			Winter Attractions Christopher Lloyd Skeletons, barks, and berries usher out one season and bring in another.

PLANS
	A Medley of Groundcovers for Shade Ken Rawson Turn a shady corner of your garden into an oasis of lush foliage and calming colors.			A Sunny Border in Cool Colors Ken Rawson Thirteen plants in a border to help take the heat out of a long summer day.
	Cool Lights Shade Garden Shrubs and perennials that provide colorful flowers and foliage in partial shade.			Deer-Resistant Garden for Sun Plants with a long season of interest and foliage that deer generally avoid.
	Making a Mixed Border Ken Rawson Just ten different plants, with flowers in shades of purple, blue, and rose can create a lively, three-season show.			Shady Lane Garden Hostas combine well with Virginia Bluebells, variegated Solomon's Seal, and old-fashioned Bleeding Heart.
[back to top]	Sultry Delights Garden for Sun Shrubs and perennials for a long season of bloom in full sun.

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