In This Issue:

• Look At Me –Loropetalum (Loropetalum chinensis)

By: Dr. Joe Willis

• Super Plant Spotlight Common Firebush (Hemelia patens)

By: Will Afton

• Weed of the Month Pellitory (Parietaria judaica)

By: Anna Timmerman

• What’s Bugging You? Hoof Fungus(Fomes fomentarius)

By: Chris Dunaway

• January Planting Guide
• In the Kitchen with Austin
• Local Garden Centers
• January Garden Checklist
• Lawn Care Do^’s & Don’t^’s

Cover photo: A large tree-form Loropetalum at the home of Dr. Joe Willis. Photo by Chris Dunaway