Begonia Buttercup

Begonia 'Plum Paisley' $7.99. Phyllitis scolopendrium (Hart's Tongue Fern) $7.99. Begonia 'Buttercup' $10.99. Featuring dark leaves and extra large, bright flowers Spring Fling brightens up any shade garden. Keeps its tidy habit all Summer long. Besides watering and fertilizer as needed, Spring Fling requires little to no maintenance, making it an easy-care, successful plant for home gardeners.

Garden Trials: How Plants are Evaluated

Annuals

Every two weeks, every cultivar is evaluated for 'horticultural' performance. The performance ratings are based on number of flowers, leaf color, uniformity of habit and flower, resistance to insects and diseases and overall appearance. This allows us to follow the performance of each cultivar through 'good times and bad.' The data are combined into a single performance rating, based on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being exceptional, 1 being almost dead. The ratings are then used to generate a graph of performance over time, and are updated at every evaluation date. This allows a real time viewing of performance and more importantly, an in-depth understanding of how a plant performed from spring to fall. Most cultivars will be accompanied by a photo. These graphs can be found under annuals.

PerennialsAll perennials remain in the garden for at least three years, however, since most plants are not established the first year, data generally begins after the first winter. The time of first flower, duration of flowering, height, foliar health and comments are provided as the plants mature throughout the season. Accompanying these data is a photograph of the flower and plant habit. These may be found under perennials.

The Gardens at Athens are open year round. We hope you will visit.

The Best of the BunchFor annuals, we also select the best cultivars for each color in each class of annuals (e.g. the best red begonia) and list them under 'Best of the Best' For both annuals and perennials, we also choose the recipients for the Classic City Award; the very best plants in the garden over the entire season, well worth a place in any landscape.

Townhomes

Looking for something more spacious than an apartment but not quite as large as a Garden Home? Consider a Townhome. As a Townhome resident of The Farms, you’ll enjoy the same premium amenities and services, carefree lifestyle and peace of mind as your fellow neighbors. Plus, you’ll enjoy a home situated in a neighborhood setting, with the highest level of detail and finishes, and with your specific needs in mind.

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