For this show I had a day of favorites! I start the show by planting hydrangeas. I love those big beautiful mophead flowers they produce, and they are very common here in the south. I changed the pH level for one of them to achieve a blue flower - and it worked!! After this, I planted my favorite flowering shrub in the whole world and that's the gardenia! This one is hardy to zone 7 and is called a Kleim's Hardy gardenia. Finally I plant a lilac, but this one is special to me because of it's name...."Miss Kim Lilac" I am not making that up. That's what it's called! It's a great lilac that is mildew resistant and produces big beautiful flowers, but I am going to have to wait a year or two before I see them. I am sure it will be worth the wait!
For a special tip, I plant another favorite of mine - the gerbera daisy - in a really cute tea cup planter. I love tea and having tea parties, so it seemed to fit in nicely in the garden. Since this show, all of the shrubs are doing wonderful. I can't wait to see what they will look like this time next year. Remember to plant what you love in your garden. You'll want to spend more time in it if you do.
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