HomeStyle: Downsizing a garden

Kerry Ann Mendez speaks from experience as a recovering plant-aholic.

An accomplished author and garden designer, Mendez rationalized that she had to have all these plants for her work.

Whenever she discovered another irresistible perennial, she would add it to her burgeoning collection. It didn’t matter if there wasn’t room; she’d find a way to squeeze it in.

Eventually, she’s the one who got squeezed. Her garden overwhelmed her. It swallowed up all her time in big green chunks. That’s when she realized she needed to downsize her garden.

See tips from the author of The Right-Size Flower Garden in Saturday's HomeStyle.

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