[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 2002]

Plants worth a try

Arts, attractions, gardening and nature

Arts

Five fabulous art museums
City's music scene pulses with energy
Arts onstage -- music, opera, theater
Major concert/performing arts venues

Attractions

ajc.com dining guide
Reviews of more than 650 metro-area restaurants
ajc.com movie locator
Reviews of dozens of films; search for when and where a movie is playing
Places not to miss
Venues for the fans
Shopping: metro malls and beyond
Some shopping tips
A selection of bars and nightclubs
Television and radio stations
Newspapers and magazines
Learning about local history
Walking tours offer galleries, sculptures
Take a tour

Gardening, nature

Area conditions offer challenges, rewards
Some garden plants for the area
State parks are found in three regions
Learning about, experiencing nature

Ultimate Guide
Index to the full Ultimate Guide to Atlanta

PERENNIALS

Ajuga

Anemone

Aster

Butterfly bush

Dianthus

Coreopsis

Goldenrod

Helianthus

Hellebore

Daylily

Hosta

Iris

Lantana

Liatris

Peony

Phlox

Poppy

Purple coneflower

Rudbeckia

Salvia

Sedum

Sweet William

Verbena

ANNUALS

Amaranthus

Begonia

Celosia

Cleome

Coleus

Cosmos

Dahlia

Four-o'clock

Foxglove

Geranium

Hollyhock

Impatiens

Larkspur

Marigold

Melampodium

Nasturtium

Petunia

Polka dot plant

Purple fountain grass

Scaevola

Snapdragon

Sunflower

Vinca

Zinnia

TREES

Japanese maple, Acer palmatum "Bloodgood"

Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba

Scarlet oak, Quercus coccinea, "Splendens"

River birch, Betula nigra

Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata

Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora, "Little Gem"

Crabapple, Malus niedzwetskyana

Pink dogwood, Cornus florida, "Cherokee Chief"

Japanese white dogwood, Cornus kousa

Lacebark elm, Ulmus

parvifolia

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