Why lawn aeration is important.
Lawn aeration is a technique that most people will use at some time or another to keep their lawn looking fresh and healthy year after year. However, at the same time, there are also a lot of people are who are still left wondering what lawn aeration is and what it actually does. This…
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Beginner's tips for growing bird's nest spruce, a low maintenance shrub that is great to plant along sidewalks or walkways.
The Bird’s Nest Spruce is one of the most common dwarf evergreen shrubs. It is a member of the Norway Spruce (Picea abies) family; its Latin name is ‘Nidiformis’. This attractive, low-growing shrub gets its name from a depression in the center that makes it look like a bird’s nest. A versatile shrub, it…
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Tips for growing burning bushes in your flower garden.
Known for its bright red leaves in the fall, the burning bush is a very attractive deciduous shrub that is very easy to grow and maintain. Its easy care makes it one of the most popular landscape shrubs in the United States. They are an excellent choice for borders and hedges. Burning bushes (Euonymus…
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How to plant wisteria vines.
Wisteria is a woody, deciduous climber that is very invasive. Wisteria is known for its vigorous growth as well as its fragrant eye-catching flowers. Depending on the variety, wisteria flowers come in a large range of colors, including red, lavender, white and blue. Although some gardeners avoid wisteria due to its invasive nature,…
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Best shade plants. A reader asks what shady plants and shrubs she can plant in a shady area of her yard.
Q: A friend is looking for ideas to plant on the side of her house that sees almost no sun at all. She needs something to go with the inevitable hostas. Tip #1: Ferns will do wonderfully. Ferns have varied texture like other plants have colorful blooms. Small to large leaves. Wide to narrow…
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