In the summer garden there's a fine line between colorful and abundant and overgrown and blousy. After long days of sunshine and plenty of summer showers, if your backyard is growing too fast you're not alone. Both sun and rain can quickly send your garden plants into overdrive, leaving your roses flopping, perennials overtaking pathways and border specimens competing for space. It can soon feel that everything you've worked so hard for in spring has taken on a life of its own and your backyard is looking past its best.
Fear not, however, as all is not lost. There's still plenty of time to remedy that frustrating fast-growing garden situation. And our speedy, low-effort fixes will have your backyard back to its glowing, colorful, elevated best in next to no time. We've asked the experts to share their professional tips and tricks so you can benefit from their years of expertise.
