Horticulture

Annie’s Annuals

“WHERE DID YOU get that?” I query. “Annie’s Annuals,” I am told. How many times have I heard the same response? And the likelihood of that answer seems to increase with the desirability of the plant in question.

From its rather amorphous start in the early ’90s, Annie’s Annuals has become known—and treasured—by keen gardeners across North America. The loyalty to the nursery comes as

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