ADVENTUROUS ANNUALS
Annuals represent a wonderful, commitment-free way to experiment with color, height and texture, but more often than not, shopping for annuals results in a predictable mix of impatiens, wax begonia and petunia—the plants found at every garden center and hardware store each May. Yet there are planty of unusual and dramatic alternatives that could be included in a garden, with a bit of advance planning and sourcing.
As you look back on this summer’s garden, think about goals for next year, and read on for some outside-the-big-box-store annuals that can meet them.
