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Annuals for shade

ardening in shady areas can prove to be tricky. Begonias fill that gap beautifully, each plant producing hybrids can vary in size: the very dwarf type can be used as edging in your flower beds as well as in pots while the larger types can be used to fill the middle section of the bed or even used to create a border towards the back. Of course, there are also trailing types for your hanging baskets. Planted en masse they create a wonderful, long-lasting show of colour.

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