@compass.acres: This is what I mean 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 If there’s one garden double standard I fully stand by… it’s plant spacing. When it comes to perennials, I follow the tag. Every time. They need those 2–3 years to reach full maturity, and if you crowd them now, you’ll be digging and dividing way sooner than you planned. Future me does not want that chaos. But annuals? Oh, I smush them. I absolutely ignore the spacing on the package and pack them in. I swear they grow fuller, prettier, and give that lush, overflowing look we all want. My favorite trick? While my perennials are still babies, I tuck annuals (hello, marigolds 🌼) all around them to fill the empty space. You get instant impact now without sacrificing long-term growth later. Best of both worlds. Save this for planting season and tell me—are you a rule follower or a smusher? 👀🌱 #compassacres #gardendesign #DIYgarden #FYP #gardentips perennials annualflowers flowergarden homegrownbeauty

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