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from Fine Gardening March/April 2006 (#108)
How to Buy the Best Plants
The pick of the litter has full, healthy growth above and below the soil
by Jason and Shelley Powell

All gardeners buy plants, no matter where they live or how much expertise they have. But say a certain plant has caught your attention, Coreopsis 'Moonbeam', for example. How do you know which 'Moonbeam' is the one to bring home? Your selection involves an investment of time and money and directly affects the success of your design (not to mention the potential introduction of pests and disease). Jason and Shelley Powell, owners of the nursery Petals from the Past, will explain what to look for in perennials, annuals, and shrubs. This article is sure to interest everyone because we all want the best plants for our gardens.

Photos: Steve Aitken

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