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Must-Have Annuals
When visitors to our nursery admire our display gardens full of rare and unusual shrubs, trees, and perennials, they most often ask about the old-fashioned annuals. These annuals are the magic…
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Plants to Build a Bed Around
Not every plant in a garden can take center stage. A landscape needs an assortment of trees, shrubs, and grasses that will fade into the background during the growing season…
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Coloring With Annuals
Annuals supply shocking color, quickly grow to maturity, and provide the “wow” factor we all want from our gardens. But historically, gardens have been segregated by plant group: vegetables in…
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The 8 Best Plants for Privacy
Why do we need hedges? Well, for one thing, they create privacy while clearly defining specific garden areas. Yet one mention of the word “hedge” and many gardeners cringe, envisioning…
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Plant picks
A popular hydrangea just got a new hue Name: Invincibelle® Spirit smooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens ‘NCHA1’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained…
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Regional Picks: Deerproof Perennials – California
‘Coronation Gold’ fern-leaf yarrow Name: Achillea ‘Coronation Gold’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 3 feet wide, clumping Conditions: Full sun;…
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Time-Saving Tips
Whenever I hear of gardeners who spend hours a day in their gardens, I get insanely jealous. As a mom and wife with a full-time career, I’m lucky if I…
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10 Flowering Evergreen Shrubs
When most teenagers went to work at Dairy Queen for the summer, I decided to punch a time card at the local nursery. I had a basic knowledge of plants,…