| ARTICLE PREVIEW from Fine Gardening September/October 2005 (#105)
The best showstoppers are the ones that don't need pampering by Tracy DiSabato-Aust Low maintenance may be a relative term, but there are criteria to help a gardener determine how much tending a plant is likely to require. Thinking ahead about how often a plant may need pruning or how likely it is to be plagued with pests can save you time in the garden. In this article, Ohio garden designer and author Tracy DiSabato-Aust describes how to choose plants based on a checklist of 10 maintenance needs. If two-thirds of the plants in your garden are not fussy, she says, it's easier to keep your garden looking good without being a slave to it. She lists her favorite low-care plants including several perennials, a tree, a shrub, and a biennial.  Preview next articleBack to this issueBuy this issue
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