Ask the Gardener - "Since we have such a long summer..."

Q: Since we have such a long summer, what can I use to perk up my garden?
A: To get ideas and inspiration, visit the newly reopened Tropical Garden at Mercer Botanic Gardens. After the recent years of extreme weather and flooding, the gardens at Mercer are again taking shape with a remarkable show of lush foliage and flowering plants. See the many amazing plants in this specialty garden that have survived, such as palms, hardy ficus shrubs, thryallis shrubs, hummingbird bush (Hamelia), clumping elephant ears (Alocasia), oleanders, and the most amazing gingers of every shape, color and fragrance.

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