4 Simple fixes that make a big difference

摘要

Take your beds from blah to beautiful with one of these effective measures. HAVE YOU ALWAYS WONDERED what makes a garden truly stunning? Sometimes the solution is simple: Spread some mulch, pull some weeds, or add some interesting plants. But other times, these minor adjustments don't do the trick. Over the years, I've noticed that successful garden beds have a lot in common: neat edges, bold focal points that direct the eye, beds that are in scale with their surroundings, and plants that are the appropriate size. If your beds seem to be missing that "wow" factor, it's possible that they are lacking one of these four things. So what should you do? Diagnose the problem, commit to solving it, and invest in making the correction. Yes, these fixes are labor intensive, but they will ultimately give you the garden you've always dreamed of. Here's how to start.