PHOTOS: (VOTIVES) BLAINE MOATS; (HOSTA) WHITE FLOWER FARM
SEPTEMBER GARDENER
outdoors
NIGHT LIGHTS
Add flair to a patio table or along
a sunny garden path with Solar
Votives,
above.
The hand-blown
glass features a solar panel and
an LED light that emits a
kaleidoscope of colors at night.
Available in sapphire, amber, and
garnet. $40; allsopgarden.com
queen of
the shade
Woo-hoo! The new ‘Empress
Wu’ hosta,
above,
is huge.
Named for the only female
emperor in Chinese history, this
regal specimen grows 4 feet tall
and 5-6 feet wide. Lavender
flowers bloom in midsummer.
Hardy in Zones 3-8. To pur-
chase, call 800/420-2852, or go
to BHG.com/gardenstore3.
T hat’s how
m uch good
landscaping can
increase the
resale value of
a home,
improving
curb appeal may speed
up the sale by as much
as six weeks.
Source: Associated Landscape
Contractors of America
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Easy, just drop in the wash!
Seeks out even hidden stains!
Boosts detergent for cleaner,
brighter laundry!
Gets the Tough Stains Out!
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