Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- December Tips
October 1996 Mail-order growers will send gift cards and catalogs with a promise to ship the selected rose bushes at just the right time for planting. Many local garden centers and nurseries also offer gift ... [... more]
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Plants Tolerant Of Dry, Poor Soil
With the increased awareness of how we use our water resources, people are searching for trees, shrubs, and groundcovers that will grow well without the need for irrigation. The following plants are some you may want ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- September Tips
October 1996 Fall is a great time to plant and divide perennials and shrubs for next year's garden. By planting in the fall, your plants do not endure the stressful summer heat during establishment and have time to ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- January Tips
October 1996 Examine the limb structure of your shade trees. Remove dead, diseased, and storm-damaged branches. If left on the tree, these weakened limbs can cause damage by falling on buildings or passers-by. Assess ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- August Tips
October 1996 Look for the flowers on Franklin trees Franklinia alatamaha this month. Solitary white, fragrant, 3-inch blossoms; showy fall color; and gray bark (often with vertical fissures) make this 10 to 20 foot ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- November Tips
October 1996 If you are an early Christmas tree shopper looking for a live tree for the holidays, be sure to select a Christmas tree that will survive in your climate and soil. In Virginia, white pine (Pinus strobus) ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- March Tips
October 1996 The 1992 All America Selections winner, Tropical Rose, is a canna that blooms from seed in about 100 to 130 days. Plants flower at 1 to 2 feet and mature over the summer to bushy, 2-foot plants. It can ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- June Tips
October 1996 The 'Peace' rose cultivar is the flower-of-choice for special Peace Gardens being built around the world. Introduced in the United States 50 years ago after being smuggled out of France in a brief case, ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- October Tips
October 1996 Fall is the best time of year for moving plants. Transplant deciduous trees and shrubs when they are dormant. Evergreen trees or shrubs, however, may be transplanted earlier in the fall, before they go ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- July Tips
October 1996 Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) commonly is affected by a number of diseases, including the fatal dogwood anthracnose. Protecting your dogwoods from drought stress can go a long way toward keeping ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- April Tips
October 1996 Trees help counteract the "urban heat island" effect. Urban areas with a high percentage of concrete, highways, glass, and other objects are hotter than rural areas. These urban heat islands have reduced ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs And Groundcovers -- May Tips
October 1996 When choosing a tree or shrub, it is important to consider the characteristics of all cultivars, keeping in mind the climate and cultural conditions of your site. Some cultivars may be resistant to ... [... more]
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