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Virginia Barnyard

At the Virginia Zoo, old fashioned heirloom varieties stand, climb and sprawl proudly with their contemporary counterparts. Tough, drought-tolerant, disease-resistant beauties are the only candidates for this practical garden. In summer a choir of sunflowers sing "Welcome" to guests while in winter the pansies, violas and winter kales finish the chorus.

Cockscomb, coleus, four o'clocks and hibiscus mix on the root cellar
Virginia Barnyard

Sunny marigolds, coleus, basil, and portulaca play in a pot.
Virginia Barnyard

Violas brighten the winter barnyard.
Virginia Barnyard