Chapter III · The mixed border
Seasonal retention study
Field note
The longest-kept gardens are planted in layers.
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80%
60%
40%
20%
44%
63%
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91%
Annuals
Perennial
Shrub
Cutting
Mixed border
Roses, spires, leaf and root
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