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Not creating a functional
and attractive design
Think about how to provide year-round appeal and
interest to a landscape.
"Don't just rely on blooming plants. In the winter
when deciduous plants die back, you don't want your
clients staring at a bunch of sticks in a mulch bed,"
Bryson says.
Mix it up with different textures and evergreens,
but don't overcrowd plants. "Sometimes less is more.
Jamming in a bunch of plants looks great in Year One.
But by Year Three, you have a maintenance nightmare,
which isn't going to please your client," Bryson says.
Finally, avoid using the same plants over and over,
which is not only boring but also puts the entire land-
scape at risk if a particular pest or disease strikes (read
TLC 's Foliage column in the magazine and online to
learn about hardy new varieties).
