14 Time-Saving Tips for Gardeners

#1: Build a perennial foundation

In a perfect world, plant-it-and-forget-it perennials would provide all the pizzazz year after year. But most gardeners can't resist annuals' allure. So build a time-saving foundation using hardworking perennials such as hostas (bordering the path at left) and daylilies, then sprinkle in whimsical annuals such as impatiens and zinnias for bursts of color.