 Hello, my name is Megan Mulch and you're watching Face the Smartscape. Today I am joined by three of the 2016 Texas Smartscape candidates. They are campaigning hard to win a spot in your landscape, joining us today from the Sun Party as Texas Lantana. American Beautyberry is representing the Partial Shade Party and Turkscap is here with the Shade Party. Before we begin, I'd like to point out that many of the Smartscape candidates thrive in a variety of sunny or shaded areas, but they have chosen to align with one party for the sake of the campaign trail. American Beautyberry, let's start with you. You're best known for your work as a musical artist in the band Calacarpa Americana. What do you feel like you bring to the Smartscape campaign? Well Megan, if you remember my hit that was highlighted in the 2014 Texas Smartscape E Magazine, Horticultural Vogue, I really spelled out a majority of my benefits. Look around, oh you see your purple berries. American Beautyberry, ma'am, ma'am, I only have a short bit to get through. Let's move this along. Can we save the musical antics until after the show please? And for the record, like Miss Beautyberry, I too thrive in full sun, partial shade and full shade. Yes, Mr. Turkscap. What issues are you focusing on for the full shade party? Well Megan, although I thrive in any light requirement, I decided to run for the full shade party because many people are frustrated by that pesky turf grass that just doesn't like that shade. Those Texas trees like to grow big and tall and people need a shade option. But Megan, I also appreciate people's need for aesthetics, and boy do I sure bring that to the table. I'd like to add to that statement. Yes, Miss Lantana. Now, I can't handle the shade, but what I can stand is the heat. When that Texas sun bears down on me, I just bloom harder. I'm a fighter, Megan, truly. Beautiful blooms and great friends like the birds and the butterflies. What more could you ask for in your landscape? Absolutely. I'd like to thank all of our guests for joining us today on this edition of Face the SmartScape. We hope to see all of you, SmartScape voters, at the polls this spring, a.k.a. the regional Texas SmartScape plant sales events. For a full listing of the events, visit txsmartscape.com and check out the 2016 Texas SmartScape Voter Guide at savefortworthwater.org. I'm Megan Mulch. Thanks for watching.