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Water New Plantings Well Before Winter

Hidden in the beautiful fall days we have enjoyed lurks a killer of new plantings.  We have had a very dry fall and the subsoil moisture is almost non-existent.  The cracks you see on the surface of the ground allow air … Continue reading

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‘Linesville Arborvitae’ Plant of the Month

This little gem is the very best in the line of small evergreens that handle our winter weather.  At 2′x2′ the ‘Linesville’ will make a very nice addition to your foundation planting or lining a walkway as a border.  We … Continue reading

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“BOXWOOD” Plant of the Month~December

I love boxwood…and use it frequently in my landscape designs.  Why? Because it stays put.  I won’t have endless trimming, as with the yews; they won’t get large, as with the junipers, and it has a nice waxy leaf to … Continue reading

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