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Blueberries Make Beautiful, Delicious Fall Landscape

JB — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 10:30:37 +0000

When pondering what to plant in your yard or garden this fall, consider blueberries, says Mary Beth Musgrove, Alabama Cooperative Extension System horticulturist.“Rabbiteye blueberries are one of the most delicious fruits grown in the South,” says Musgrove. “They are also one of the easiest fruits to grow. They are beautiful, produce delicious fruit

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Landscaping With Ornamental Grasses

JB — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:21:25 +0000

By Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor Ailene King, Student Intern University of Vermont

When we say “grasses” to gardeners, most think of something you have to mow. But many ornamental grasses are now becoming popular for several reasons. Grasses can provide height, color, contrast, wildlife shelter, spiky accents, feathery waves, and low-growing clumps

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Terrace Gardening And Landscaping Ideas

JB — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:12:47 +0000

By Yuri Nikitin

Terraces present wonderful possibilities in the garden. They are outdoor living rooms during good weather and form a transition from the outdoors to the indoors throughout the year.

The terrace may be either at ground level, below ground level, or raised above it. The simplest type is ground level,

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