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I like impatiens and petunias, and flowering vinca saves the day in times of intense heat and humidity, but this year I’ve really fallen hard for two terrific annuals: deep purple Browallia speciosa (also called amethyst flower) and the cheery yellow Melampodium paludosum (also known as blackfoot). These underused annuals really stand up to our […]
OK, is it “crepe” or “crape” myrtle? It’s definitely Lagerstroemia indica, and these things are flying out of the nurseries in my area, including the one at which I work. What’s not to like? Crape myrtles seem to be a real workhorse in the landscape, and they tolerate poor soil, scorching heat, drought, […]
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