So to recap, a CIO has four duties: 1  Saying No to technology that doesnât have a business rationale. 2  Linking technology to internal strategic capabilities. 3  Linking technology to external strategic products and services. 4  Forecasting how technology will change competition, and adapting the business so it continues to thrive.
Plant Description. Valerian is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and grows up to 2 feet tall. It is grown to decorate gardens, but also grows wild in damp grasslands. Straight, hollow stems are topped by umbrella-like heads. Its dark green leaves are pointed at the tip and hairy underneath.
It grows 6 inches tall and wide. Begonia 'Dragon Wing Red' offers large red flowers on big plants that can grow 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Begonia 'Mandalay Pearl' produces airy white blooms all summer long -- no matter how hot it gets -- and thrives in full sun.It grows 1 foot tall and 30 inches wide.alk about foolproof: Annual begonia is about as easy as it gets. It does well in a variety of conditions, but to keep it its most luxuriant best, give it light shade; rich, well-drained soil; and ample water. It also loves plenty of fertilizer, so be generous.