The rose arbor tends to draw you into the hangar bed area. Rosa 'Red Cascade' is a small-flowered climbing rose that fits into the natural environment at the edge of the woods. Plants in this area are subjected to hot, afternoon sun.

	Completely dormant in summer, Clematis cirrhosa blooms for me all winter, never disfigured by freezes.		A gift from a lovely friend, Narcissis 'Tahiti' is a double-blooming daffodil.
	You can hardly see the blossoms on Forsythia 'Evergold' because the leaves are so yellow. Why would you want the plain-Jane variety?		Some consider the Flame Azalea (Rhododendron calendulaceum) to be the most attractive eastern species of native azaleas.
	It's easy to see why Centranthus ruber (Red Valerian) has been in Southern gardens for many years.		Spigelia marilandica (Indian Pink) is a bright, red perennial that should be planted close to the path for a close-up view.
	Labels sometimes lie. This clematis was supposed to be red ('Niobe') to echo the red Rosa 'Cascade.' Oh, well.		Penstemon digitalis 'Husker's Red,' a native with white flowers and deep maroon foliage, thrives in the infertile soil of this bed.
	Kalimeris pinnatifida was a favorite of Elizabeth Lawrence's, probably because it blooms all summer.
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Walkway to Hangar		Lower Hangar Bed