For Student Series Poetry: The Rhodora by Ralph Waldo ...
 The Rhodora was published in 1847 in Poems, the first of Emerson's two volumes of poetry. In this response to a question, Emerson finds an opportunity to celebrate a flower simply for "being." A deeper look, however, reveals that the poem is in ... [... more]
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Spirea
Among the easiest flowering shrubs to grow, spireas are often used in foundation plantings, as hedges, and in perennial gardens. Most spireas bloom in late spring to midsummer. Flower colors include pink, red, yellow ... [... more]
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Complete Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas have so many winning attributes, it's hard to imagine an easier group of plants to grow, or any other flowering shrubs capable of providing vibrant color for so long a season -from the Introduction The large number of hydrangea cultivars ... [... more]
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Alpine Beauty: Alpine and Subalpine Wildflowers of the ...
Alpine Beauty explores the wildflowers and flowering shrubs commonly found in the subalpine and alpine environments in the Rocky Mountains of western Canada. Due to harsh weather conditions, the plants that exist at higher elevations are generally ... [... more]
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Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 1
Woody plants are the backbone of a garden - the bones - providing form the year around. While evergreens make a strong winter statement and can create a glorious show of flowers in their season, deciduous shrubs are not to be overlooked. Their ... [... more]
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Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 6, Continued
It's easy to steal bits from those species who spread outward into ever enlarging clumps, H. arborescens, for instance. Simply take a sharp spade and sever one of the outer sections in very early spring, just as the buds start swelling. Fill in ... [... more]
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Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 5
The species is a floppy shrub with dull white fertile flowers and few or no large white sterile flowers, born on four to six inch (10.15 - 15.23 cm) flattish corymbs. it's not a very ornamental plant and is seldom used in gardens. Native from ... [... more]
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Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 8 - Viburnum
While the flowers and fruit are showy - and probably why it's been grown in gardens for so many years - what attracts me is the foliage. The two to four inch (5.07 - 10.1 cm) leaves remind me somewhat of Hydrangea quercifolia and are markedly ... [... more]
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Prairie Beauty: Wildflowers of the Canadian Prairies
Prairie Beauty explores the wildflowers and flowering shrubs commonly found in the prairie environment of western Canada. Written for the enjoyment of all who venture outside and wish to identify the wild flowering plants they encounter, the book is ... [... more]
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Coastal Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest; ...
With over 200 color photographs covering 164 plants, this guide introduces seaside visitors and residents to the most common wildflowers and flowering shrubs of the rugged Pacific shore. [... more]
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Hydrangeas
Focusing on the hydrangeas, a flowering shrub, in the home garden, this comprehensive guide includes history, info on hardy climbing varieties, choosing, pruning and cultivation, use in garden design, containers. 100 full color photos and plant list. [... more]
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Tropical Plants for Home and Garden
"A stunningly beautiful presentation of flowers and plants native to tropical regions of the world." —Phoenix Home & Garden With sections on flowering shrubs and annuals, foliage plants, ornamental trees, ornamental vines and creepers, ... [... more]
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