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Firs and Spruces
Grand firs make wonderful specimen trees and should be given ample room to grow.Also known as the white fir for its light colored bark, the Colorado fir is a slow-growing, deeply rooted variety.
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Florida Anise, An Uncommon Evergreen Shrub
New plants can also be obtained from mature or hardwood cuttings that root easily.Expect Florida anise to grow from 10 to 15 feet tall and about 6 to 10 feet wide. Hardy in Zones 7-9, it is a vigorous and worthwhile plant where a broadleaf evergreen shrub...
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Blue Christmas Trees (Without the Dyes)
This tree is actually not native to the US, coming originally from the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, so it should come to no surprise that it is only cold tolerant to about -10 degrees Fahrenheit.This potentially massive tree is a hardy species native to...
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Dwarf Shrubs: Perfect Choices for Many Reasons
They're little, but they are mighty!Azaleas and rhododendron-dwarf species: 1 to 3 feet, many colors. But the smaller shrubs are the workhorses of the garden, tying together or dividing different planting areas to present a pleasing picture.Small shrubs...
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The Hanging Gardens of Campione d\'Italia
They seemed to have been reseeding and spreading so well over the years because the seedlings were able to survive during winters in these region.Hydrangea bushes, roses, spiral trimmed thujas, petunias, begonias, were decorating the town's flower beds,...
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The Intriguing Fragrance of Banana Shrub
Scent serves an important biological function for plants by attracting pollinating creatures that are necessary for the survival of the species. Introduced into this country in 1789, this Chinese native grows into a large shrub or small tree up to 20...
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Winterberry Hollies: \'Rhett Butler\' Meets \'Scarlett O\'Hara\' and the Results are Explosive
The beautiful reds, yellows and oranges of sugar maple and beech have finished their seasonal show. Fortunately, through appropriate plant selection we can make our gardens truly a four season event complete with bright colours and architectural interest.
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Siberian Cypress - Groundcover of the Future
This conifer is exceptionally hardy (zone 3 or sheltered areas of zone 2) and in the landscape, can easily rival the best spreading or creeping junipers. However, in my opinion, Siberian cypress surpass junipers since they do not suffer from the host...
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Pines: An evergreen for any climate
Here is an overview of pine trees from around the globe.For the purposes of this article, we will only be discussing "proper" pines: those that are in the genus Pinus. This is just a broad sampling of some of the more popular and interesting varieties.
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Putting the Holly in Hollywood
Typically it is a chaparral plant, but I have also seen it in live oak woodlands. It does not seem to be overly pickyabout soil. I have also found that the bushes grow best where the tops are in the sun but the roots are shaded.
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Boxwood ~ the Versatile Landscape Shrub
All boxwood are shallow rooted. You must take care not to cultivate too closely around them. 'Green Tower' is used for obelisks, cones and related shapes. There are very formal gardens where the boxwood hedges are used for fancy knots, mazes, and other...
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Yew
The bow's owner had leaned it against a rock, where it remained upright until it was found thousands of years later.Yew is sometimes called “iron wood”, because of the fact that fence poles made of yew outlast metal ones.
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Christmas Trees: Which One is Right for Your Family?
The choices are many when it comes to buying that all important centerpiece of the decorated Christmas holiday home. When the tree is taken out for planting after Christmas, your planting hole will be ready to receive it.
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Outdoor Winter Decorating
I have some Purple Coneflowers in my garden I didn't cutWhat we're going to do is just stick the stems directly into the soil that is already in those hanging baskets and planters.
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Evergreen Shrubs by Size
The shrubs below are listed by size. Blooms are bright yellow and appear inDoing some research before heading off to the nursery to buy shrubs will prevent the hassle of reworking the entire area a few years in the future.Plant characteristics and care...
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Choice evergreens add spark to home landscapes
Evergreens are ever popular in the home landscape. The persistent winter foliage reminds us of eventual spring, and shelters songbirds on frosty nights. What further certification could it need?
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Japanese Plum Yew Excels in the South
Primarily because of its neat, compact habit, this prostrate form of the plum yew has won both the Georgia and Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Gold Medals.Leaves are linear and needlelike.
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Italian Cypress: A Tall, Dark Italian
They are often planted in rows like classical columns, or occasionally in pairs like pilasters, or once in a while one finds a single specimen standing tall like an obelisk. Unfortunately, Italian cypress pollen is a major allergen in areas where the...
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White Pines and the role they played.
Transplanting them never bothered them one bit, they just continued to grow. They also used the inner bark for making a cough medicine. Yellowish green male and light pinkish green female flowers are produced in cones that bloom from May to June.
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Sweet Olive, an Evergreen Shrub with Fragrant Flowers
Sweet olive (Osmanthus fragrans, Zones 8-10) is one of the horticultural treasures that Southerners enjoy in their gardens. Pruning is not usually necessary, but old specimens can be limbed up and grown as small evergreen trees.Evidently someone once...
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Aucuba, a Shrub for Shade
It prefers partial to full shade and well-drained, moist, highly organic soil. Stems used in floral designs often root before the design is spent.Insects seldom bother aucuba, but several diseases are problematic.
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Colorado Blue Spruce: A Blue Conifer in All Sizes
This article will introduce you to the variety that exists among Colorado blue spruce. The blue colour comes from a waxy layer on the needles. Other larger selections you may encounter include 'Copeland', 'Endtz',' and 'Oldenburg'.
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Junipers: Not Just for Landscaping... Try Cooking and Healing with them!
He called the new product gin. They taste best late in the second year and are sweeter yet in the spring of the third year when they are sweeter. Six juniper berries per pound of meat is excellent with moose, venison or rabbit and poultry.
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California Native Monterey Pine is a Southern Hemisphere Gold Strike
Radiata pine is a billion dollar a year industry in New Zealand, where the trees grow ten times faster than native New Zealand trees. However, Monterey pine and radiata pine are the same thing - Pinus radiata.
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Popular Christmas Tree Varieties: Which One is Right for You?
Which one best suits your needs? What are the must-haves and deal-breakers for you? Read on to find the tree that best suits your needs!These are faster-growing trees, taking an average of 7 years to attain a 6-7 foot height, so generally are a little...
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Manzanita
In modern times, the plants are more likely to be appreciated for their smooth red bark and sculptural form. The species that do not form burls do not survive fire as well, and they must grow back from seed.
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