Friday, December 6, 2013

MICROCLIMATES

Tucked in next to a brick wall in our Perennial Border you will find Fanny's Aster still in bloom.  While in most gardens this plant will have succumbed to frost, it is defying the odds.
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium 'Fanny's Aster'
It is a late blooming aster, but the blooms now are more than likely protected by its placement in the garden.   Click here to learn more about MICROCLIMATES and how you can use them to your advantage in your own gardens.