Plant Swatch

February 13, 2011
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The next time you make a trip to the nursery to fill a gap in your garden, take along a bundle of clippings from the surrounding bed (bind the stems with a piece of twine). Having samples of your plants will help you choose new flora that fits right in.

Comments (6)

Martha Stewart Member
June 2, 2010
Thanks for the idea of a digital photo.
Martha Stewart Member
June 1, 2010
Uau, ladies, you sure are serious gardners, aren`t you?
Martha Stewart Member
June 1, 2010
I think the digital photo idea makes much more sense. Besides, I don't know about you but that trip to the nursery is a long one that would just be a dark wilted wad by the time I got there.
Martha Stewart Member
June 1, 2010
Wouldn't a couple digital photos (printed or on your camera phone) make more sense
Martha Stewart Member
June 1, 2010
Better put your "swatch" in a ziploc bag. No nursery is going to want you bringing possible pests and diseases from your home garden to their premises.
Martha Stewart Member
June 1, 2010
This has been such a problem for me. And this "tip" makes a lot of sense! Definitely will do this next time I'm trying to coordinate to make plant colors zing!
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