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How-ToHow to Prune Commonly Overgrown Shrubs
For many of us, this scenario may sound familiar: You move into a new house and everything is perfect—except that huge rhodie out front that is threatening to swallow the…
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ArticleBig Garden, Small Space: Part 1
Today we’re visiting the garden of Eric Sternfels. I garden in Northwest Philadelphia in a backyard shade garden that is 18 feet wide by 150 feet deep. With only some…
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ArticleHardwood Cuttings Made Easy
Did you ever love a plant so much that you wished you could make more of it? I feel that way about Japanese snowball bush (Viburnum plicatum f. plicatum, USDA…
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ArticleImproved Varieties of Old Favorites
Ever notice how often popular plants prove to be problem children? Almost every gardener I know grows at least one troublesome plant—like phlox, for example, even if it means a…
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DesignRegional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives – Northwest
Invasive - Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii and cvs.) 1. Meyer Lilac Name: Syringa meyeri USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7 Size: 6 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full…
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How-ToWhat Time of Year Should I Prune My Roses?
Gardeners always wonder when is the best time to prune roses. Here is an easy answer for you that has nothing to do with the calendar.
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