Dollars and Sense We used more than 20 plants in Hardiness Zone 6.
The most expensive items were the shrubs. The 5-gallon shrubs we used cost $45 each. Larger shrubs could cost double.
The least expensive plants were the annuals and perennials. The annuals, like the Cleomes, cost less than $10 a tray. The perennials like the foxglove and the Shasta daisy cost $5 for gallon pots.
Tiller Rental - $50 a day.
Plant prices may vary by zone.
Not so Sensible Selections Plants to avoid in an English Garden landscape:
Avoid big trees
Choose small vines, not big vines. Big vines may be too invasive.
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Sensible Tools These are the tools and garden supplies used on our project by Walter and the DIY team and also given to the homeowners to help care for their new landscape:
Fiskars rake (www.fiskars.com)
Fiskars pruner (www.fiskars.com)
Fiskars knee pad (www.fiskars.com)
Fiskars kneeler (www.fiskars.com)
Ortho RosePride (www.ortho.com)
Troy-Bilt Tiller (www.troybilt.com)
Gardening by Zip Code If you're looking to start a gardening project but don't know your gardening zone—visit the National Gardening Associations's USDA Hardiness Zone Finder. Enter your Zip Code to identify the proper zone.
