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Tender perennials turn brown after the first hard freeze that often coincides with Thanksgiving season. The plants that remain green are now appreciated in a new way. Cactus, liriope, rosemary, yaupon and other plants stand out as the "stars" of the winter season because other plants won't return until warmer weather does.
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Backbone Plants
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Does your landscape look bare during the winter? It could be that you relied too heavily on suummer perennials that are now dormant. Consider adding
a few "backbone" plants that will look very much the same year-round.
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Herbs: Artemisa, Santolina, Pink Skullcap, Rosemary, Lambsear
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Shurbs: Mountain Laurel, Nandina, Evergreen Sumac, Holly
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Plants That Rarely Freeze: Liriope, Autumn Sage, Mexican Oregano, Iris (foliage), Asiatic Jasmine, Yucca
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