Posts Tagged ‘Trees and shrubs’

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  Colorful shrubs for season-long beauty in the garden

  by Jessica Walliser

  There’s no doubt about it, flowers are lovely. But for true season-long interest in the garden, the best shrubs don’t...

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  Dwarf flowering shrubs for small gardens and landscapes

  by Jessica Walliser

  Gardens in suburbia seem to be shrinking. As houses grow bigger, yards grow smaller and there’s less and less room to...

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  Shrubs for pollinators: 5 bloom-filled choices for bees and butterflies

  by Jessica Walliser

  Pollinator gardening is powerful stuff. While natural pollinator habitat diminishes and the effects of pesticide exposure take...

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  Panicle hydrangeas: 3 no-fail choices for reliable blooms

  by Jessica Walliser

  Hydrangea-loving gardeners who live in growing zones where big-leaved hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) frequently fail to bloom...

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  Narrow trees for small gardens and tight spaces

  by Jessica Walliser

  Let’s face it. Most gardeners aren’t working with an endless amount of space. We have small yards and gardens and a...

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  Selecting low-maintenance roses for the garden

  by Tara Nolan

  While they may have endured a high-maintenance reputation in the past, roses have been enjoying a renaissance, of sorts. Modern...