Fine Gardening – Issue 141
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Plants for Nooks and Crannies
Given that most gardeners are as opportunistic as weeds—give us an inch and we’ll plant it—it’s surprising how many of us have not gotten around to filling our garden’s tiniest…
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Designing With the Ultimate Color Contrast
A garden based on color contrasts is always interesting. It doesn’t matter what season it is, how mature the plants are, or even what’s in bloom—pair two plants that are…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives - Northwest
Invasive - Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii and cvs.) 1. Meyer Lilac Name: Syringa meyeri USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: 6 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives - Southeast
Invasive - Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana cvs.) 1. ‘Okame’ Cherry Name: Prunus ‘Okame’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 20 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives - Southern Plains
Invasive - Russian Olive (Elaegnus angustifolia) 1. Silver Buffaloberry Name: Shepherdia argentea USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 6 Size: 8 to 15 feet tall and 6 to 10…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives – Southern California
Invasive - Hottentot Fig (Carpobrotus edulis) 1. ‘Bee’s Bliss’ Creeping Sage Name: Salvia ‘Bee’s Bliss’ USDA hardiness zones: 9 to 11 Size: 1 to 2 feet tall and…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives - Northeast
Invasive - Yellow Flag Iris (Iris pseudacorus) 1. Cardinal Flower Name: Lobelia cardinalis USDA HardinessZones:: 2 to 8 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and 1 foot wide…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives - Midwest
Invasive - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) 1. Celebration® Maple Name: Acer freemanii ‘Celzam’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 45 to 50 feet tall and 20 to…
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Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives—Mountain West
Invasive: Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) 1. Hummingbird Hyssop Name: Agastache cana USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: Up to 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide Conditions:…
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