The hot and humid days of July aren't the best time to be stuck weeding the vegetable patch and flower garden. It's one of several chores that need doing in the heat of summer.
Gold-leaved hostas brighten those dappled shade areas in the landscape, and varieties like "Coast to Coast" will keep their color all season long.
Beautiful coleus make the perfect sun-to-shade plants for coloring inside the lines of a border or bed, whether massed or as added interest that echo colors in the garden.Â