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GRASSES for all gardens

“Grasses can swish and whisper, waft and rustle. They are animated, moving as though they have a force within them”

The reason plants excite me so much – and I’ll bet the same can be said for many of you – is that they are alive, growing and changing constantly. This is particularly true of herbaceous perennials and within that category is a group of plants that not only changes from season to season, but also adds something that few other plants can – movement and sound. Grasses bring extra dimensions to the garden and enhance other plants. They are the most sociable of

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