Landscaping

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Gardening in the Shade: 9 Annual Flowers for Shady Areas
Shade annuals: alyssum, begonias, browalia, coleus, 4 o'clocks, impatiens, lobelia, pansies, snapdragons.
10 dwarf evergreen shrubs for full sun
If you want to “spruce up” a landscape that gets lots of sunlight, dwarf evergreen shrubs for full sun are an excellent choice. They make great foundation plants for varied flower beds and are also outstanding for hardy, low-maintenance ground cover or low hedges. Though many evergreens make excellent garden plants, the following list showcases some …
rudbeckia. Saw this color in my seed catalog. I won't be landscaping any of these but I might grow some in my cut flower garden.
Amazingly Easy (and chic) DIY Outdoor Planter Pot for $15!! You could do it in any color and I bet you could do it for even less than $15 :) :) :)
The Midwestern Native Garden
Sweet Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia submentosa). The vibrant yellow color of this plant is great for attracting birds and butterflies that help pollinate natural gardens.
Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A streamside Midwestern native. Give it moisture to keep it happy in the garden. One of the few perennial plants to offer true fir-engine red flowers. www.monchesfarm.com