outdoors
P L A N T IN G S
Shade
Sparkler
“This shade combo is
perfect in a spot that
gets a little dappled
sunlight,” Sandra says.
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1
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CALADIUM
‘GINGERLAND’ Plant
in part to full shade.
2
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BEGONIA
‘BORIAS’
Prefers shade to
part sun, and regular
fertilizer.
3
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EUPHORBIA
‘DIAMOND FROST’
Airy white flowers
bloom all summer.
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Tops In Pots
Pick up some tips on growing gorgeous
containers from the manager of the
Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden
BY SUSAN A P PLEG ET HU RST PHOTOS KRITSADA
GARDEN TESTER
Sandra Gerdes manages our half-acre Test
Garden in Des Moines, and grows many of
the plants that we write about. If she isn’t
impressed, she won’t recommend it to you.
102 APRIL2009 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
