Northeast Gardening: What plant can't you live without?, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I have a love-hate relationship with my Brugmansias.

Love--because when they are in bloom, and perfume my yard--it seems so special.
because, seems no one around here has them--so I hold on to mine, take cuttings,
propagate them and share them Wait! This is a pain to do as well!

Hate--because I have to prune them and take them into my small basement for the winter.
drag the big pots down and try to fit 4 of them in a small, tight corner.
because they blow over in high winds--no matter the pot size (unless dug in).
because I no longer am "in love" with this exotic plant....as I was the first years I had them.

Here is my favorite bloomer--the "Dr. Seuss". Tops in fragrance! This was taken earlier this month.
They always put on the best show when the weather cools down.

Gita