Author Nick: KeithMarkensen
Name: Keith Markensen
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Bulbs to be planted now (March) in the South include the Summer and fall lilies. Use the fine old crinums and the milk-and-wine lily, with strong, upright stems. These have such a strong and heavy head of buds that they must be staked to hold them upright, but the lovely flowers will bloom all summer long. Planted on the edge of a flower border with petunias or verbenas set in front of them, they will make a fine showing for many months.
Geographical location and climate will largely determine which plants can be used on your property. A garden in the New York City area might emphasize such plants as the Yews (Taxus) and Japanese Andromeda (Pieris japonica). A similar home located in Central Texas would have to rely on entirely different plants to achieve the same sort of effect, e.g., Junipers and Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria). Again, a third location, on the West Coast, say, would need a plant setting different from those used in the East or the South.
