Dennis Carey, Curator

Nothing says "Southern Gardening" quite like big-leaf Hydrangeas, evergreen Azaleas, and ornamental Camellias! Of course, not a single one of these plants are native to our part of the world; in fact, they all hail from southeast Asia. So what is it about our climate that allows Asian plants to thrive here? Join us for this Midweek with Dennis where our Curator, Dennis Carey, will run you through all the reasons Asian plants do well in the Southeast US to help improve your understanding of plant hardiness and provide a bit of inspiration for some new plants to try in your landscape!

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