The Complete Garden Kit

A Detailed Planting Plan for 50 Square Feet

• Three different foot-by-foot planting plans are included:

  • Deep Foundation Bed

    • 10' W x 5' D​​

  • Two Shallow Foundation Beds​

    • ​10' W x 3' D & 10' W x 2' D

  • Island Bed​
    • 7' W x 7' D (plus 1 extra plant)

 

Exact placement of each species is included with the kit.​​​

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50 Landscape Plugs

• Each plant is chosen to thrive in full sun, dry environments.*

• 9 species:

  • 25 Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea)

  • 5 Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)

  • 5 Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)

  • 3 Purple Lovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis)

  • 2 Hairy Beardtongue (Penstemon hirsutus)

  • 3 Spotted Beebalm (Monarda punctata)

  • 3 Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis)

  • 2 Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)

  • 2 Calico Aster (Symphyotrichum lateriflorum)​

• All species are native to Maryland and have high wildlife value.​​​​​

• Plants are sourced from growers within Maryland.

• All of the species are excellent, hardy garden plants that Jimmy has worked with for years.​

• The design incorporates a wide range of bloom times, so there should be flowers most of the time between March and September.

• Each design thoroughly incorporates ground cover species, which will keep weeds to a minimum after establishment.

• Plants are organized by height, so that even if their stems fall over after blooming, they will generally stay within the bed.​​

 

*Plants are chosen based on Jimmy's experience with these plants in dry, sunny conditions and relatively "poor" soil. Plants are not guaranteed to thrive where you plant them.

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1 Bale of Pine Straw (Pine Needles)

• Pine straw is an excellent first season mulch for new plugs, as the needles interlock after watering and are less likely to blow away than whole leaf litter (which is recommended for future years).

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Planting Instructions

• Once your preorder is confirmed, you will receive information to help you prepare the ground.

• With your kit, you'll receive step-by-step instructions for laying out your plugs, planting them, watering them in, and spreading pine straw.​

• Additionally, you'll get a maintenance plan to take you all the way into your second spring.

• If you have any questions, Jimmy can also help answer your questions.

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Delivered Right to You

• If you are located within 20 miles of Laurel, MD, delivery is included.

• If you are located further away, can pick up instead (Laurel address to be provided once pre-order is confirmed).