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to consider scale before choosing which perennials to plant. Tall plants and wide beds tend to look best outside large homes, while short plants in small beds tend to look better outside small homes. 3 Work with a professional. Local garden centers can be excellent resources when planning perennial gardens. Representatives at such businesses can offer tips on native plants, which will be more likely to thrive year aer year than non-natives. Such representatives also can help you choose the right plants based on the amount of sunlight the plants will likely get aer being planted. Each of these factors can be easily overlooked by people without much gardening experience. Perennial gardens can provide years of joy and inspiration, especially when gardeners give ample attention to certain details prior to planting. Bearded irises are sturdy, easy-to-grow plants needing only a sunny spot and well-drained soil. Some low maintenance spring annuals Marigold Geranium Dahlia Pansy Gardening attracts new devotees year aer year. While Baby Boomers may spend more on gardening than any other demographic, even millennials are getting on the gardening bandwagon. A 2016 National Gardening Survey from the National Gardening Market Research Company found the average amount spent on backyard or balcony gardening projects exceeded $400 per household. More than $36 billion was spent in 2015, and the vast majority of the six million "new" gardening households belonged to millennials. When it comes to outfitting a gardening shed, gardeners will not want to be without certain tools and gear. • Digging shovel: A rounded-blade digging shovel is needed to plant shrubs and trees as well as to excavate areas in a landscape. • Rake: A rake can be used to clear the ground, remove thatch and leaves from a lawn and level soil in a garden bed. • Hand tools: Hand tools, such as a hand fork and trowel, are essential for small digging jobs, especially when working with flower pots or containers. • Edging spade: is flat-blade shovel is handy to have around because of its versatility. Edging spades can slice turf, edge gardens and cut through roots. • Pruners: Sharpened pruners can cut through stems and branches effortlessly. • Hose: Choose a high-quality hose that is lightweight and durable, as hoses will always be necessary. Stock up on gardening essentials OZaRK LIVING • May 2021 • 37