from Rebecca! Happy gardening! If you want color and blooms all summer long, annuals can't be beat! Here are five very easy annuals to grow: 1. For sunny locations, one of my favorite annuals is ALYSSUM. 2. If you think you can't grow flowers, MARIGOLDS will prove you wrong. They're truly one of the easiest annuals to grow. They come in a wide variety of sizes -- from 6 to 36 inches, and their color is usually yellow and orange. If you want to encourage more blooms, make sure you pinch off their heads after you plant them. And they also like sunny locations. 3. Another great annual for sunny spots is the PETUNIA. They come in enough colors to match any color scheme. And there's so many varieties that you'll find one that creeps, crawls, or cascades -- whatever your need! 4. To brighten up a shady spot, check out IMPATIENS. They come in a wide variety of colors. They'll grow 6 to 36 inches. The only thing they require is moist, fertile soil. 5. The vivid foliage from COLEUS makes this a great plant for the shade garden. It'll grow about 36 inches tall (as long as you keep it pinched). Don't forget to watch "Rebecca's Garden" on TV this weekend! Check your local TV listings or log on to http://tv.tribune.com/showfinder/search/0,1001,rebecca,FF.html to find out show times in your area. Here's a sample of what's on THIS weekend's show: MODEL TRAIN GARDEN Take a train trip without leaving the garden! Model trains and miniature landscapes -- learn about this growing trend in gardening, while enjoying two of the country's favorite hobbies! TUSSIE-MUSSIES These tiny bouquets represent love, devotion and romance. Find out how to create arrangements that express your feelings with flowers. VEGGIE GARDEN MAINTENANCE Keep your garden healthy and happy with Rebecca's three-step maintenance plan. Until next week, keep those hands dirty! ----------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to visit us at http://www.rebeccasgarden.com ! Kath <mzmouser@earthlink.net> ~`* `*' `*' `* `*' `*' *' `*' *' `*' `* `*' *' `*' ~~~