December 2012 - Page 4 of 5
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ArticleDare to Divide Your Peonies
Would you like to have a few more peonies in your garden but hesitate because of the cost? If you already have a large herbaceous peony, you can divide its…
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ArticleFocus on Seasonality
On a scale of one to 10—with 10 being the greatest concern—seasonality should rank about eight or nine when it comes to designing a garden. But developing a year-round powerhouse…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Northeast
1. Purple Wood Spurge Name: Euphorbia amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9 Size: Up to 22 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; fertile, sandy,…
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Kitchen GardeningRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Midwest
1. Gold Moss Sedum Name: Sedum acre and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 8 Size: Up to 3 inches tall, spreading indefinitely Conditions: Full sun to light shade; well-drained…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Southern Plains
1. Bountiful Blue® Blueberry Name: Vaccinium corymbosum ‘FLX–2’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 to 10 Size: 3 to 4 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; acidic, moist, well-drained soil This…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Northern Plains
1. Pigsqueak Name: Bergenia spp. and cvs. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9 Size: Up to 18 inches tall and 2 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; moist,…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Southern California
1. ‘Safari Sunset’ Leucadendron Name: Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 to 11 Size: 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; poor, well-drained soilFor a colorful…
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ArticleRegional Picks: Four Season Interest – Northwest
1. Strawberry Tree Name: Arbutus unedo USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 to 11 Size: 15 to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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ArticleFrom Chiles to Sauce
I've been making salsa for decades, however, I never have really made a concentrated sauce like Tabasco. When I brought in a huge bush of Tabasco peppers, I decided to…
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ArticleWinter Containers: The Good, But Possibly Iffy (Part 2)
Now, these may not all be my personal taste, but they are all done well and you can tell that it is the homeowners' taste, for reals.
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