Meadow Gardening  I have a question about meadow gardening. First though, I enjoy your newsletters so very much! I'm in Zone 4, central Wisconsin. Here's my question (situation)...

Driveway border landscaping ideas  We have about a 600 ft long driveway (on 20 acres) and I'd like to plant perennials along it. It's in full sun. It seems cost prohibitive to use plants ...

need help around a pool area  We just put in an inground pool and have a 3 foot decking around. On one long side and one short side (L shape)we have a 3 foot area to plant. Behind ...

DRIFTS..  You said to plant in drifts...with the baby's breath should you plant several drifts throughout the whole garden? Like 3 in one spot and 3 to 5 in another ...

Ideas for church garden box beneath sign  We have had extensive trouble with our flower bed beneath our church sign. It is approximately 4' by 8' and in full sun. We have tried recommended full ...

planting perrenials near maple tree  i have a maple tree in the middle of my front lawn and it has a shallow root system that has spread across the WHOLE yard !!!! can i plant in there? should ...

Raised garden beds  We want to make a large perennial shrub bed on existing lawn...our question: can we leave the lawn in and apply topsoil to a dept of a foot? If we leave ...

Perenial spring, summer and fall blooming plants for sunny garden  How many plants should be put in a 9X15 garden with a front and side views? This garden will be viewed by passengers on the trains and rail fans.

Doug ...

Very colorful Perrenial cut flowers for a beginner to grow  I know what I want--beautiful perrenial cutting flowers--but I need some STRONG directive guidance about where to start.

Doug says - go to this page ...

Cemetery Perennials  My mother is getting on in years and still wants to take care of my fathers grave & I am not available to help her as much as she would like. I suggested ...

placing sun-loving perennials in shade  A friend bought these wonderful flowers for me. I have no idea where best to put them. The 3 areas where I have flower-beds are mostly shaded with a ...

How to plant around bulbs for year round bloom  I am completely new to gardening- planted tulips & daffodils and they are now in bloom. I want to plant other perennials so I have a year round garden....

Gardening landscape help for beginner  I have a 4x6 foot, with a little here and there spot that I want to put FULL SUN Perennials. I don't know were to begin. I don't know what plants to choose ...

More on Designing  I have purchased your book - but I am looking now for more of your advice strictly on design, with pictures and diagrams. ( pointing out names of plants ...

Flowering Spikes: Perennials versus Annuals  Hi. I live in Queens, New York. So that's the Eastern part of the nation. I'm thinking about ordering Lupines Russell Hybrid Mix to use in two containers ...

Black eye susans and daffodils  The house we bought has an area on the side of the house that has daffodils and black eye susans. What can I plant that blooms between those? Seems there ...