Nandina domestica Wildlife Gardens Attracting birds and other wildlife to the garden can be very satisfying. To attract birds, design areas with trees that have a good canopy to protect birds from prey. Use smaller understory trees and shrubs such as crapemyrtle, Chinese elm, American elder, sweet bay magnolia, sweet olive, camellias and azaleas. Next […]
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DIY Table-Top Christmas Tree Gardeners, here is a great idea for a holiday arrangement or gift idea. Supplies needed; flat plastic arrangement dish, oasis foam, floral tape, knife, scissors/garden clippers and fresh flowers/foliage from your yard. Soak oasis foam thoroughly in water with holes side down until it floats evenly with water. Do not push
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Helianthus angustifolius Wildflowers for Fall Plantings Roadsides and meadows come alive with colors of wildflowers in September, October and November. Wildflowers for our area can be planted in Fall from late October through November and in spring during March and April. Aster (Blue) The major colors of the fall wildflowers are golden yellow, purple, lavender,
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Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum x morifolium (Dendranthema x morifolium) Chrysanthemums are the showiest of the fall plants. They provide quick color in the fall landscape. Whether you plant them into beds or feature them in containers, these mounded plants are covered in flowers of gold, bronze, purple, lavender, white, pink, red or burgundy and are a welcome
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Pentas Plants That Stand Up to the Heat A number of plants can take the heat and attract hummingbirds and butterflies too. While it is not recommended to plant during this time of the year due to our tremendous heat, here are just a few plants to consider for early summer plantings that are showing
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