I've always liked a formal layout and informal planting," she explained. "First get the structure right, like the … - Nancy Lancaster

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God's love for us is constant and will not diminish, but he cannot rescue us from the painful results that are caused by wrong choices.

Nancy Lancaster

I've always liked a formal layout and informal planting," she explained. "First get the structure right, like the bones in a face, then plant it like a crowded shoe. If you have a strong layout, you can let the plants seed themselves all over the place. Haphazard, unexpected. . . I like to be surprised by a garden.

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