Maine Gardener: An argument for annuals
Yes, you need to buy them and plant them every year. But there are a few good reasons to do so.
By Tom Atwell
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Sunflowers, like this one blossoming in Benton, are true annuals in Maine, meaning they grow, flower, seed and die in a single season. Many annuals in Maine are actually perennials from tropical climates. Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
Some gardeners have a prejudice against annuals. They consider them a waste of money and a creator of work because, as their name says, they have to be purchased and planted every year.