Plan vs. Plant Collection

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mysterypoodle Toddville, IA(Zone 5a) Apr 21, 2007

I read an article recently, couldn't tell you where, that said that when your garden looks more like a plant collection than a cohesive design, it was time to start over.

Here's the thing -- How do you tell the difference? Especially if you tend toward the cottage garden "lots of everything" look?

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nanny_56 Putnam County, IN(Zone 5b) Apr 21, 2007

Bottom line, plant your garden in the way that is pleasing for you. I don't do the layered look so much. I don't find a lot of short plants for the front of the border that I like! So mine is pretty much everything about 2-3 feet tall.

I mainly have dayliles, echinaches and hosta wnd lilies. So mine would probably qualify as more collection, but I love it!

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Apr 22, 2007

I agree, if your garden makes you happy then leave it alone! Unless you're planning to sell the house soon, then you might want to make things a little less wild and more organized looking. But otherwise if you're happy with it, enjoy the fruits of your labors!

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Len123 Adrian, MO(Zone 6a) Apr 22, 2007

if you think it looks overstimulating and such a hodgepodge, I would just blend it all together with grass. Not the humongous ornamental dense grasses, but maybe prairie or native grasses growing in with your flowers, about any grass.
But I really believe that that is probably the purpose of grass and not just a lawn or pasture. Picture a meadow with tall grasses and flowers. Also it is natures design
it is a living mulch keeps soil cooler and holds in moisture better. Props up tall flowers that would otherwise need staking. I would even try bluegrass . Hey its cheap.
this is just all my opinion, hope it helps. good luck

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