I decided it's time to dress up my container out front. I cut back my fountain grass and spiced it up with some "hot color" like zinnias, gomphrena and vinca. Container gardens for me our like haircuts. I like them to grow out a week before I happy with the final product.
Speaking of "hot color" - bougainvillea is a perfect example. I feel this is one of those "plant-them-and-forget-them" plants. They love lots of sunshine and are drought tolerant. Mine even survived that 3 day freeze we had last winter. Come check out Annie's selection in the back of…