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    4 simple steps to your Perfect perennial border

    Jan 21, 2020 5 minutes

    LATE January is a good time to take a good, hard look at your garden. Ask yourself: do your borders need a boost or an update? Perhaps you have plans for a whole new planting? Or maybe you want to plant more pots – or give existing ones a makeover.

    Whether you want to tweak or overhaul, perennials are likely to play an essential part. And as online suppliers refresh their offerings, and the 2020 catalogues drop through the letter box, there’s plenty of inspiration and opportunity available. In fact, the early part of the year is the best time to make decisions and order perennials while stocks are high.

    The clue to the appeal of perennials lies in the name. It’s their ability to do their thing, filling the garden with fantastic

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