Maple - Fine Gardening

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    Trial, Error, and LOTS of Lilies!

    Today we’re visiting Doug and Elaine Downing’s garden in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. We live in a historic home originally built for the employees of Longwood Gardens. When we first came…

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    The Best Japanese Maples

    There aren’t many gardeners—beginners or experts—who don’t love a Japanese maple (cultivars of Acer palmatum, A. japonicum, and A. shirasawanum, USDA Hardiness Zones 5–8). They’re some of the most popular…

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    Regional Picks: Plant This, Not That – Southern Plains

    Overused: ‘Bradford’ Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana ‘Bradford’)  Photo: Mpbaugh/courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org 1. Paperbark Maple Name: Acer griseum USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8 Size: 20 to 30 feet tall and…

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    Small Trees That Like Shade

    A tiny shady spot in need of year-round structure: This is a scenario that gives even the most seasoned gardener nightmares. But areas like this are in every landscape—whether it’s…

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    Regional Picks: Alternatives to Invasives – Midwest

    Invasive - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides)     1. Celebration® Maple Name: Acer freemanii ‘Celzam’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Size: 45 to 50 feet tall and 20 to…

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    Regional Picks: Plant This, Not That– Mountain West

    1. Overused: Burning Bush Alternative: Koreanspice viburnum  Name: Eounymus alatus*  Name: Viburnum carlesii Koreanspice viburnum  Name: Viburnum carlesii USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8 Size: 4 to 6 feet tall…