Category: Plants
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You think you need weed fabric, think again!
The weeds are coming, there is no getting around it. Have no fear, however, bark/mulch and occasional but routine maintenance makes light work of weeds. This article will provide a good explanation >https://extension.psu.edu/putting-an-end-to-my-landscape-fabric-nightmare Also, take a look at this opinion piece by a professor of Horticulture >The Myth of Landscape Fabric I also read this…
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Beautiful trees with interesting fall color
Good Fall trees with narrow, upright habit >> Some more small form ornamental trees. Just make sure you protect the trunk from the deer as rutting season approaches in Fall. They will scrape the bark off and many times do irreparable damage.
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Plants you will love, but the deer will not
These are the “tried and true”, most reliable, most deer resistant, and local climate-hardy plants that you can rely on to bulk up the yard and give you a great foundation to build off of. The plants listed here are all evergreen, not perennials, meaning there will be something to look at all year long.…
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Privacy Hedges and Screens…take back your privacy!
Are you looking for a little privacy? Maybe you want to block out the sound of that annoying traffic in your backyard. What about that big shed or garage on the side yard, it might be pretty nice to hide that thing from view, huh? The right plant selection is a must and below you…
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It’s time to follow the rules – planting zones keep things in check
These are your plant hardiness and climate zones to make sure you are using plants that can handle the temperature changes. Click on the images below to view temperature tolerance for plants in our area. Plant cold zone map Plant heat zone map
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How to find beauty in Junipers, it’s time to regain control
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