Great choices for Hip & Cool Garden Plants are covered in this 8 part series designed to add a little zip to your summer garden!   Dovecote is the teaching garden design lab and home to The Garden Talk Salon at Dargan Landscape Architects.    Topics in this episode:    . Deciduous benefits for summer shade and winter sun . Flamingo Box Elder Acer negundo 'Flamingo' . Japanese Maples, a marvelous diversity . Full moon Japanese Maple . Research your particular zone..read about your heat/cold tolerance in your community and purchase your plants accordingly!   Cheers!