This time of year, when greedy critters steal our carefully tended produce, and the garden looks tired and DRY, it’s easy to fantasize about what could be. The inspiration for this column came from my friend Linda Murray. There is always something new and delightful to see in her garden, but it never shouts at you; her unfussy natural setting welcomes you in.

Linda’s climbing roses and lilies reach right to the roof, while 20 different kinds of blooming plants of varying heights and textures crowd each other out. There’s no room for weeds in this garden.

In spring, this is what greets you:

Up close, the plants look like this…

…but when planted together, they create a lush, blooming meadow. The varieties are interplanted closely, and they mingle as they reseed themselves.

What makes

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