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This video covers the following subjects:

1. How do I choose plants for my garden?
2. What size plants should I choose for my garden?
3. What season is best for planting?
4. Should I arrange plants in containers prior to planting?
5. How deep should I place plants in soil?
6. How big should a planting hole be?
7. What is a ‘root-bound’ plant?
8. How do I plant a root-bound plant?
9. What is a ‘leggy’ plant?
10. How do I plant a leggy plant?
11. How do I transplant an established perennial?

Planting: Garden Planting

In a well-designed border, we often notice the beauty of the combinations of plants more than the individual plants themselves. To achieve this sense of interplay, it’s useful to think about visual texture: the patterns created by the lines and forms of combined leaves, branches, and flowers. Instead of using threads or yarns to weave texture, gardeners can stitch together the varied patterns of plants to create living tapestries. This can be accomplished in a number of ways.

You can read the complete article at this link:
Designing for Visual Texture
(1.45mb, PDF)

Reprinted with permission from Fine Gardening Magazine.