Hydrangea serrata
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May in Mississippi
Today Peggy Sheets is showing us what happened in her garden in May. It’s late May in southern Mississippi, and I spied a camellia blossom (crazy this late in the…
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Plants That Keep On Giving
One of the first rules that novice gardeners are ordered to abide by is the necessity of using—and, hence, buying—a minimum of three of the same plant. For aesthetics’ sake,…
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Regional Picks: Plants with the Best Fall Colors – Northwest
1. Table Grapes Name: Vitis labrusca cvs. USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 8 Size: 5 to 25 feet tall and 5 to 15 feet wide Conditions: Full sun; good air…
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Regional 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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Regional Picks: Plants to Grow Together – Northeast
Northeast Plant This ‘Penny Mac’ hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Penny Mac’) USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide Conditions:…
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Regional Picks: Garden Staples – Northeast
1. ‘Green Mountain’ Boxwood Name: Buxus ‘Green Mountain’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: Up to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;…
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Regional Picks: Great Plants for the Front Yard – Northeast
‘Bloodgood’ Japanese maple Name: Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: Up to 15 feet tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; rich, acidic, well-drained…