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How to Design Your Dream Garden: A Guide to Layering Plants for Shape, Color, and Structure

May 4, 2026 | Garden Design

A customer came in last spring with a sketch of her garden and a lot of enthusiasm. She knew where the sun hit her yard and when, she knew what she wanted it to feel like by midsummer, and she was ready to go. We spent a happy half hour walking the aisles together, picking plants for specific spots in her beds. By the time we were done, every plant in that cart had a job in her garden. That's layering, and it's one of our favorite things to help people plan.