Top 13 Perennials For 2013

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Do you dream about creating a thriving garden filled with a riot of textures, shapes, and colors?

As a passionate gardener and garden designer, I’ve spent the last 20 + years experimenting with hundreds of new introductions. Yet I continue returning to a group of perennials that are the quiet stars of my gardens – they’re easy to grow, disease resistant, and able to thrive in a variety of settings. They won’t disappoint!

Here are my Top Perennials for 2013.

ABOUT FRAN: Fran Sorin, an author, gardener, broadcaster, journalist, and nationally known gardening expert is changing how people perceive gardening. Her multi-media exposure reflects her philosophy that the ability and need to garden is an inherit trait – and that it’s the key to experiencing a more joyful life.

Fran is the author of Digging Deep: Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening. She is the Garden Correspondent for CBS Radio News where her features are heard several times a week nationwide. Fran has also been the GardenSmart columnist for USA Weekend magazine, a Regular Contributor on The Today Show and has made appearances on Live with Regis and Kelly, CNN, HGTV, Discovery, DIY, Comcast and NBC10 in Philadelphia.  Fran’s website, Fran Sorin, offers a wealth of gardening information. Fran is also a co-creator and contributor of the highly successful group blog, Gardening Gone Wild.

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