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Fertilizing Trees & Shrubs

JB — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:49:08 +0000

Trees and shrubs are living investments that grow in value with each passing year. When properly selected and planted, trees and shrubs can be expected to thrive with the right care, which may include watering, fertilizing and pruning. Just as certain established drought-tolerant plants may not require water during dry spells, mature trees

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Spring Hydrangea Facts

JB — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:39:43 +0000

When the first daffodil opens up, it’s a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. For gardeners, this is the season we’ve been waiting for all winter, but now it’s time to get outdoors and see what Old Man Winter has done.

Although it’s tempting to get the

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Crapemyrtle: A Favorite Plant in Southern Landscape

JB — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:56:24 +0000

From the delicate, paper thin, showy flowers to the superb bark and foliage, the crapemyrtle is a favorite landscape plant throughout the South. Introduced to North America in 1747, the crapemyrtle is native to China and Korea. It can thrive from North Alabama to the Gulf Coast.

The crapemyrtle is an

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