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It’s cold and there’s still snow in the ground but the planting season is just around the corner. With this in mind it’s time to start thinking about what we want to plan this season.
As with every year, this is about the time the 2010 plant catalogs start rolling in and if you are like [...]

Of course everyone loves flowers to add color to their garden but lets face it, flowers don’t last very long. You may have a great looking garden for a few weeks but what happens when the blooms fade? Are you left with a dreary looking garden? If so, the I have the perfect suggestion for [...]

If you are looking for a flowering shrub or bush for your zone 7 partial shade area, then consider the Hardy Azalea. The Hardy Azalea comes in a variety of colors, is relatively easy to grow, blooms profusely from spring to early summer and has a spread and height of about 4-6 [...]

One of the very best shade bushes in Zone 7 is the Hydrangea Tree or Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’. While it can be pruned to have a tree shape, it can also be left alone to form dense bush or shrub. This particular Hydrangea is a very fast vigorous grower that is also extremely easy to [...]

Sometimes when there is a plant I really like that doesn’t work in my area, its easier to find a suitable substitute than to try growing said plant only to have it fail time and time again. That is the case with Caladiums in my case. While they will grow just fine in the summer [...]