Robinia
This is the time of year when the calendar pages seem to flip by like they do in an old movie. Here, I measure time passing in plants: tulips—gone; daffodils—gone; crocuses—long gone. Lest we get too depressed, though, there is so much more to come! This week, dozens of plants are popping into bloom.
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This is a question I get asked quite frequently. To me as a horticulturist and a plant lover, it is a very complex question to answer. It is like asking a mom to choose her favorite child. Each plant has its own unique individuality from its growth habit to flower color, some desirable and others not quite so. Trialing various plants to determine their adaptability to a particular region is what botanic gardens do best. At Denver Botanic Gardens we test plants from various regions of the world and it is this diversity of plant life that makes a visit to the Gardens unique and exciting.
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