Big Bangs for the Bucks New and unusual as well as tried and true, annuals are not just for containers; use them in your planting beds as well. Photos and descriptions of a variety of annuals used in combinations with mixed beds and containers will illustrate uses.

About Nita-Jo Rountree
Nita-Jo is a Seattle-based garden designer and educator. Active in the Northwest Horticultural Society, she has developed numerous programs and spearheaded the NHS displays at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show.