viburnum - Fine Gardening

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    ‘Spring Lace’ Viburnum Is a Compact Workhorse Shrub

    In 2017 Bailey Nurseries sent me four ‘Spring Lace’ viburnums to trial. When in flower in spring, they have become one of my most asked-about plants. An interspecific cross developed…

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    Pruning Conundrums | Letter from the Editor

    Well, it turns out that I’ve been pruning my hydrangeas wrong this whole time. Not my bigleafs (Hydrangea macrophylla)—I have only a couple of those left in my beds, since…

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    Kevin’s Garden in January

    My name is Kevin Kelly, and I have submitted photos of my 1/3-acre suburban garden in the past. It is now January, and we finally had our first snow. Over…

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    November in Carla’s Garden

    Carla Zambelli Mudry is welcoming us today to her garden in Malvern, Pennsylvania. November in my garden means fewer chores, and the garden is mostly put to bed. All of…

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    Patty’s Spring Favorites

    Welcome to spring favorites in Patty Clark’s garden. It has been a couple of years since I have posted photos of my rural garden in the Yakima Valley in Washington.…

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    Regional Picks: Late-Winter Interest – Southern Plains

        1. 'HGC Pink Frost' Hellebore Name: Helleborus ballardiae ‘HGC Pink Frost’ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 12 to 15 inches tall; 24 inches wide Conditions: Full…

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    Tough-as-Nails Shrubs for the Midwest

    Who doesn't love buying the flashy new plant that catches everyone's eye at the nursery? Or the plant that's just outside your hardiness zone, but has always taunted you with…

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    Tough-as-Nails Shrubs for the Northwest

    Who doesn't love buying the flashy new plant that catches everyone's eye at the nursery? Or the plant that's just outside your hardiness zone, but has always taunted you with…

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    Plants for Property Lines

    We have all seen it: the line of arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 2–7) marching down the property line, stiff as can be, their heads lopped off…

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    Regional Picks: Alternatives to Troublesome Plants – Midwest

    Troublesome Plant - European privet (Ligustrum vulgare)     1. ‘Conoy’ Burkwood Viburnum Name: Viburnum × burkwoodii ‘Conoy’ USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 8 Size: 4 to 5 feet tall and 7…