o u t d o o r s
yard
g o o d s
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5
ZINNIA Strong stems, a
robust habit, and the deep
merlot color make ‘Benary’s
Giant Wine’,
above,
a
cut-flower standout.
Available through local garden
retailers and mail-order catalogs.
6
PETUNIA ‘Shock Wave
Denim’,
right,
pumps out
nonstop waves of electric dark
blue flowers from spring to fall.
PanAmerican Seed;
wave-rave.com
4
B A M B O O
C O M P O S T
C R O C K C h i c c o m p o s t i n g ?
C o u n t o u r f o o d s c r a p s i n .
W e ’ r e a l s o f a n s o f t h i s
c r o c k ’ s p u l l o u t p l a s t i c
l i n e r , w h i c h m a k e s
l i g h t o f c l e a n u p d u t y .
Gardener’s Supply Co., $40;
gardeners.com/bhg
7
LANTANA ‘Luscious Citrus
Blend’,
left,
likes it hot, so
plant it in a sunny spot and
watch its fiery blooms pop.
Proven Winners;
shoponlineatprovenwinners.com
8
COLEUS For energetic
red-and-green foliage, try
‘Twist and Twirl’ coleus,
right.
Proven Winners;
shoponlineatprovenwinners.com
For dozens
more new
plants, go to
BHG.com/
newplants
9
W A T E R IN G C A N
Q u en ch yo u r th irst fo r
style w ith th is elegant
black sw an in d o o r
w aterin g can.
The Gardener,
$14; thegardener.com
1 5 2 A P R IL
2010
B E T T E R H O M E S A N D G A R D E N S
