outdoors CONTAINERS
w in ter
s u m m e r
a
trio of
annuals,
above,
including
plumed ‘New Look’ celosia,
red New Guinea impatiens,
and
Plectranthus
‘Troy’s
Gold’ for foliage, excels
through the summer.
TIP
Summer heat and sun
can take a toll on plants,
so if the container is in a
sunny spot, use only heat-
loving varieties.
f a l l Even after autumn
arrives,
Plectranthus
‘Troy’s
Gold’ continues to shine and
is joined by late-season
replacements: mums and
ornamental kale,
top right.
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When fall approaches,
there’s no need to pull out
summer plants if they still
look good. Just add colorful
fall annuals to the mix.
w i n t e r
or
winter and the holidays start
when evergreen boughs stand
in with red-painted twigs,
right.
Claret glass berries on the
spruce catch the light.
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A coat of anti-desiccant
spray protects the spruce
from the drying effects of
wind and cold weather. ffl
For buying information
seepage 2 4 2.
134 MARCH
2010
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