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Friday, June 15, 2018

A Grand Tree Aristocrat - Southern Magnolia

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Southern magnolia ( Magnolia grandiflora ) is native to the Southern U.S. (USDA hardiness zone 6-9). The species grows upward of 60 - 8...
Friday, June 1, 2018

The Bigleaf Magnolias For Tropical Accent

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Bigleaf magnolia at Biltmore Estates Bigleaf magnolias represent four species: ( Magnolia macrophylla ), umbrella magnolia (M. tripe...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Four Easy To Grow Ferns

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Northern  maidenhair fern Ferns add a delicate touch to your shade garden. Their foliage is very fine textured. Group three or more fer...
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Keep Your Eye on Red Buckeye

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Spring blooming Red buckeye Red buckeye ( Aesculus pavia ) is a large shrub or low branched tree maturing to a 15 - 20 feet in height...
Sunday, April 15, 2018

Growing Blueberries In Your Garden

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Both highbush and rabbiteye blueberries ( Vaccinium spp.)  are hardy in most regions of the U.S. Hot humid summers are problematic for high...
Saturday, April 7, 2018

Multi-Purpose 'Evergold' Sedge

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'Evergold' sedge Japanese sedges ( Carex oshimensis )  are fine-textured variegated sedges that typically grow as low, grass-li...
Sunday, April 1, 2018

Select These Ornamental Crabapples

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For those gardeners tired of Bradford pear problems, go shopping for ornamental crabapples ( Malus spp .). Selected cultivars mature into l...
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Hugh Conlon
I am a gardener, one who actually enjoys his addiction for plants. I have been a horticultural educator for 30 plus years. Beginning my retirement years provides me with more time in my garden and more time to share my profession with those whose company I enjoy the most---those who till the soil.
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