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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Chinese Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Karen January 26, 2015 0 Comments

Also called tropical hibiscus, this evergreen perennial is a popular landscape plant in warm climates but also makes a good container plant in cool areas. The large shiny dark green…

Container Gardening

Flowering Shrubs for Containers

Karen August 27, 2013 0 Comments

Flowering shrubs grown in containers can be used in many ways. They can line a driveway or walk, decorate a swimming pool, patio, deck or terrace, or screen off an…

Hedges

Garden Hedges: Flowering Shrubs-2

Karen July 31, 2012 0 Comments

Flowering shrubs can add color and fragrance to a garden hedge and be a great addition to the garden. They can create garden rooms, screen out an unattractive view, or…

Hedges

Garden Hedges: Broadleaf Evergreens 2

Karen July 3, 2012 0 Comments

Broadleaf evergreen make particularly good privacy hedges because of their year-round leaves that block the view as well as add aesthetically to the garden. In addition to leaves that remain…

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Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Bicolor Everlasting (Gnaphalium bicolor aka Pseudognaphalium biolettii )

Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sp) Native to the Pacific Coast

Plant Profiles: How To Grow

Plant Profile: Beach Elder (Iva imbricata)

Wildflower Garden

Wildflowers: Honeysuckle (Lonicera sp) Native to the Mid-Atlantic

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