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- Oak Leaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) by The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape on Nov 7, 2009
I've been a fan of oak leaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia) for a long time. The large oak shaped leaves and white flowering panicles are two of its best traits but in the fall its color changes are very nice too. The leaves change through a range...
- Propagating Beautyberry Through Cuttings by The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape on Oct 5, 2009
If you're looking for a plant that provides fall color in the form of berries as well as late season nourishment for the birds than look no further than the beautyberry (Callicarpa). Our beautyberry that we purchased in the spring is turning a deep p...
- Name that Abelia! by Sustainable Gardening Blog on Oct 4, 2009
I’m home from the Garden Writers shindig in Raleigh with lots of plant swag, including some of these lovely Abelias with no plant tag or even vendor name on the pot. Knowing how big they’ll get might just come in handy.
- Propagating Arborvitae by The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape on Sep 25, 2009
Fall is officially here but that doesn't mean it's time to stop propagating. In fact it means that many of the best plants are in their ideal state for hardwood and semi-ripe cuttings. Arborvitae is one plant that does well from cuttings taken from a...
- Caryopteris for September Blues by The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape on Sep 8, 2009
Do you want an easy to grow shrub that has very few pest problems, isn't munched on by deer or rabbits, and looks great at the end of summer? No it's not impossible, think caryopteris! Caryopteris (Caryopteris x clandonensis also called blue mist shr...
- Rooting Arrowwood Viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) by The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape on Aug 28, 2009
Arrowwood viburnum (Viburnum dentatum) is one of my favorite shrubs (among many) for good reason! It's easy to grow, it's dark glossy leaves change to various colors in red hues during the fall, and it provides nourishment in the form of berries for...
- The Birdbath Garden August Expansion by The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape on Aug 26, 2009
August isn't really the best time to expand a garden. It's hot, not much water, and usually the nurseries don't have a whole lot of nice plants to choose from since they are waiting on the fall stock to arrive. Even though I wouldn't recommend buying...
