6 PLANTS TO GET YOUR NEW GARDEN OFF TO a great start

摘要

As They Survey Their Landscape, new homeowners often find themselves staring at a blank canvas: Dab hands tend to look on this as an opportunity, but for novice gardeners, the prospect can be daunting. Either way, the first order of business will be to evaluate your soil; if you're in a new subdivision, it will almost certainly need improving before you begin planting.To get your new garden off to a great start, we've put together a list of plants covering the six major categories: shade trees, evergreens, climbers, flowering shrubs, perennials and groundcovers (they should be planted in that order). We think each one represents the best in its class: For example, the woody plants add "bones" to the garden, while flowering perennials embellish the gaps. We're assuming a full sun site but have also included options for shady gardens.