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Thanks to many years of dedicated plant hybridizing, it is now possible to have four seasons of color in our gardens.
Evergreens that carry a garden through ice and snow are not the only candidates to create architectural form in our plantings.
Many garden owners do their own maintenance, and weeds are a great concern for us.
When I began gardening, my aim was to have as many flowers as possible, but the longer I garden the more I appreciate the impact of colorful foliage.
Experienced gardeners know that benign neglect results in an unkempt garden.
Foliage colors are especially good for creating interesting beds and borders.
It is interesting to watch sunflowers turn their heads to follow the sun.
At this time of year we are tempted by all of the plants that are available, and we want to grow them all!
I recently saw a lovely bed in my neighborhood devoted entirely to annuals. It was full sun and composed predominantly of pink and blue flowers. At the back were tall cleome, commonly called spider plant.
Toad lilies are not plants that I’ve been drawn to because the common name is so unappealing.
These are good plants for an informal, colorful, easy-care planting that will show up well from a distance.
Moya Andrews is a Master Gardener and a member of the Bloomington Garden Club in Bloomington, Indiana. Learn more »
