Chinese Elm offers colorful Fall foliage.


non-stop through the summer and displays striking short flower spikes in mass effect. This particular planting is a mix of purple, pink and white, but Angelonia is also avail- able in solid purple and white. Angelonia was the 2009 Georgia Gold Medal Plant of the Year and is still being heralded as one of our best new annuals. Full sun is a must, plus soil rich in organic matter that is well drained. I use it in both beds and pots. Te blooms generally hold up for the duration of the season, but if they die due to a lack of water, simply remove them and the flow- ers will replenish. If you have yet to try this award–winning plant, make it your first choice next spring.


Moving on to the Airport Truway,


the Landings displays many fine plants that are enjoyable each time we go shop- ping. Although there are many noteworthy plantings in this shopping area, I would like to focus on one of the tree selections. Chinese Elm, located throughout the com- plex, is a long-time favored tree, yet it’s one that most of us are not familiar with. If you are looking for something differ- ent, this Elm may be the ticket. It is adapt- able to a wide range of conditions and is a good alternative to Dutch Elm, which has become over-run with disease problems. Chinese Elm grows 40 to 50 feet in height and has a graceful, somewhat weeping


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