"Sue" wrote in message
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Jenny,

Maine Farms Day was just this last weekend... many large perennial
growers/sellers held open house.

If you are wondering what you'd LIKE to plant, visiting the growers with
demonstration gardens is the thing to do this time of year. Get to see
plants in their relationships at the height of the growing season.

It gives you a whole different perspective when you see mixed gardens in
a
mature state. You can also take notes of things you WANT to plant
TOGETHER and things you wouldn't want to give garden room.


That is excellent advice. I make periodic visits to a couple of big display
gardens. It is important to see them at various stages over the growing
season. I take pictures and make notes.