Lower South
May, 2002
Regional Report
In the Garden
Perennial Hibiscus Heat Up in Summer with Blazing Color
Few plants can match hibiscus for summer beauty. There is something about hibiscus blooms that are both dazzling and enchanting. They are a focal point in any tropical paradise whether in the Bahamas or outside your back door. In the South we can choose...
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Resources
Web Finds
Kemper Center for Home Gardening Plant Finder The Missouri Botannical's PlantFinder plant database has info on over a thousand herbaceous...
Favorite or New Plant
Pentas (Egyptian Star Cluster) Pentas (a.k.a. Egyptian Star Clusters, Pentas lanceolata ) are butterfly magnets. These annuals...
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Regional Reminders
- New Transplants Need Frequent Watering
- Revamp Cool Season Color Beds
- Cut Back on Lawn Fertilizing
- Don't Be A "Skeeter Breeder"!
- Hot Weather Veggies
