Need a few plants to fill in holes or interested in creating an all new garden this year? Frank Haas, CMZ’s
Horticulture Curator, shares three key factors to consider when
picking plants.
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Hardiness – A plant is deemed hardy if it can survive the cold
we have in the winter and come back the following spring. If you want plants to
come back year after year, select plants rated to do well in
your hardiness zone. 
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Water requirements – Group plants with similar water requirements
in the same planting area. It is often easiest to place plants with the highest
water needs closest to the house, where you have ready access to a hose, and place plants with lower water requirements farther away. If you group plants by their water needs, you'll not only save water, but also make
it easy to keep your plants happy. 
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Sun or shade – While selecting plants for your garden, take into
consideration how much sun or shade the plant needs to thrive. While many plants
can withstand some variation, too much sun
can scorch the leaves of shade-loving plants and too much shade
will cause sun-loving plants to go into decline.
The zoo's Annual Plant Sale website is a great resource for growing information. Click here to learn more at https://store.cmzoo.org/SearchResults.asp?Cat=109
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