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Beardtongue (Penstemon)

Planning and Designing a Narrow Space Native Plant Garden

May 1, 2024 by Andrew Walsh Leave a Comment

This article will outline the process I took to establish a native garden in a narrow bed behind my garage, including clearing and preparing the site (which was covered in invasive plants), choosing a general design and selecting plants, and finally doing the planting and maintaining the garden through the first year and now its […]

Filed Under: Garden Displays, Plant Selection Tagged With: Beardtongue (Penstemon), Goldenrod (Solidago), Invasive Species, Purple Lovegrass (eragrostis spectabilis), Traditional/Ornamental Gardens

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I'm Andrew, a home gardener who got fully obsessed with native plants during the pandemic and I'm now sharing my progress and what I've learned. My interests include utilizing natives in formal as well as naturalized settings, and using native trees and shrubs to support wildlife.

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