; By Susan Jones j Rappahannock News Writer •

By Susan Jones j Rappahannock News Writer • , At the October meeting of the Rappahannock County ; Garden Club, held at the ; Washington Fire Hall, Kay 1 Cooper, a Master Gardner ; from Fauquier County, "encouraged garden club members to consider planting some Jesser-known and under-utilized trees and shrubs. Many different varieties of native ; and cultivated trees are now readily available from local nurseries and mail order companies.

Mrs. Cooper chose to dis' cuss accent trees, and then Only ones that are disease ‘resistant, grow well in ; Virginia, and are easy to care for. Her favorite small native trees include Fringe tree, ' Yellowwood, Carolina Silver ; Bell, Ironwood and Blackhaw Viburnum. Other ornamental favorites include the Kousa and Corneliancherry Dogwoods and Gold Rain Tree. High on her list of underutilized yet colorful/contrasting shrubs include the sun loving varieties of Golden St. John's Wort and the small Spireas. For shady spots consider Virginia Sweetspire, a native shrub, and Fragrant or •"Doublefile Viburnum. Some I shrubs are versatile enough to ; thrive in either sun or shade. > The versatile native varieties I suggested are Sweet Shrub, | Summer Sweet, Bottlebrush i Buckeye, Fothergilla, Oak | Leaf Hydrangea, and Witch ; Hazel. Some versatile • Dogwood cultivars are the red ! stemmed Tatarian and ; Redosier varieties. •_ All of these plantings will add interest to a garden through spring or summer blossom, colorful fruit, or interesting autumn coloration;