on. I live in Georgia, so a lot of the soil is red clay and not good for planting. However, I did rent a rototiller to help me create a more hospitable environment and the correct soil mixture for these plants to have a shot at thriving.

I planted last fall within the recommended seasonal range for my hardiness zone. The plants I received looked like twigs you could find on the ground in the woods in winter, with a tiny root ball at the bottom. I kid you not, the smallest one would've been too small for a Labrador puppy to enjoy for more than two seconds. I was certainly skeptical! However, after mixing the soil and tilling appropriately, I planted these and tended to them as needed, weeding the beds and keeping the grass from invading the beds as well.

In less than one year, my plants have thrived! I planted two beside my house, which get a little bit less sun, and two in my backyard which get more sun. The plants in my backyard have grown to almost 4 feet high and over 3 feet wide *in less than a year*! The plants on the side of my house, which include the tiny twig that I almost considered a joke, have also done well, although they haven't grown as rapidly as the backyard ones. The tiny twig is easily close to 2 feet high, and the other one is about 3 feet high. Either way, I have not had any of the struggles that others have experienced with getting my plants to grow and thrive. Read LessRead less about I ordered 4 Beautyberry bushes to

e given up. Beautyberry isn't a pls t I had luck with here. Read LessRead less about Got a bunch of trees, two of the bunch

3-4 inches tall. They're clearly alive but aren't doing nearly as well as the other bare-root plants (two other species) that I received and planted at the same time. Read LessRead less about Ordered two Beautyberries in the fall,