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8 Great Plants You Gotta Grow!

When your yard puts you to sleep faster than C-SPAN, our garden editors’ top picks are a shot of espresso.

Ralph Anderson, Article by Steve Bender

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'Admiral Semmes' Deciduous Azalea

This hybrid from South Alabama really floats my boat. Fragrant armadas of yellow blossoms anchor its branches in spring. It grows 10 to 12 feet tall and loves our Southern climate.

PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS: Full or partial sun with acid, moist, well-drained soil containing lots of organic matter. Forgive folks who call it "honeysuckle." They mean well. They really do.