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Serviceberry
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 13th 2024
Amelanchier (Serviceberry) Attractive to birds while adding three-season interest to the garden Amelanchier, commonly known as Serviceberry or Juneberry, never fails to delight. This mem...
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Fertilizing Outdoor Gardens and Containers
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 13th 2024
Fertilizing Annuals, Perennials, Veggie Gardens, Evergreens, Containers, and Hanging Baskets The best days of summer are still ahead, and the garden is primed to perform at its peak...
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Crabapple
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 8th 2024
Malus sylvestris (Crabapple) Providing nectar for awakening bees, nothing is more fragrant and beautiful than flowering Crabapples in early spring. Crabapples are a member of the Ro...
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Syringa
Posted by Val T. on Apr 29th 2024
Syringa (Lilac) One of the most recognizable shrubs for its flowers and their intoxicating fragrance, lilacs are stately shrubs perfect for building excitement for the warmer months to c...
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The Ultimate Guide to Hydrangeas
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 26th 2024
The Ultimate Guide to Hydrangeas Hydrangeas are a staple in any Zone 4 (but we are now classified as 5!) garden. We love them and can't ever get enough. Their glorious blooms are the swe...
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Helleborus
Posted by Val T. on Apr 23rd 2024
Helleborus (Lenten Rose) Casting colorful blooms in early spring, Helleborus x , commonly called Lenten Rose or Hellebore, heralding spring with their 3-4”, rose-like, cupped, noddi...
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Symphoricarpos
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Symphoricarpos (Coralberry) Captivating bell-shaped flowers in summer that change over to playful candy-colored berries in fall, Symphoricarpos, commonly referred to as Coralberry...
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Aconitum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Aconitum (Monkshood) When looking for vivid colors in late summer gardens, without question Aconitum, Monkshood or Wolfbane, is at the top of the list. Aconitum, a member of the Ra...
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Sempervivum
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Jan 1st 2024
Sempervivum (Hens and Chicks) Colorful striking rosettes, easy to grow, and offering interesting texture, Sempervivum tectorum, commonly referred to as Hens and Chicks, is an atten...
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