Pamela Crawford is on the set of GardenSMART TV.
If you want a fast idea about how to make a container look good, try tropical plants for your centerpiece. She shows us a beautiful elephant ear, Colocasia Illustris, it's black and it's dramatic. Because we have a great looking pot, all we had to do was add some petunias along the edge.
Few bulbs are easier to grow than amaryllis-and few bloom with greater exuberance and beauty. But many just toss them at the end of their initial show.
Importantly there are tricks to get them to bloom again. Click here for an informative article about extending the life of amaryllis.
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