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It is often said that the secret to good horticulture is putting the right plant in the right place. By matching plants to their intended environment, a designer helps to ensure that the plants will be healthy, grow well, and need a minimum of care. Too
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Beck, T. (2013). Right Plant, Right Place: Biogeography and Plant Selection. In: Principles of Ecological Landscape Design. Island Press, Washington, DC. https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-199-3_1
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