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Pansies & Johnny-Jump-Ups

Pansies — and related Johnny-jump-ups — are charming, small, cool-weather flowers. They come in many colors, with a variety of markings and flower sizes.

A pansy with decorative markings, “whiskers” and ruffles. Wendy VanDyk

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March 28th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Flowers | Leave a comment

Ornamental Grasses

Ornamental grasses are valued in home landscapes for their hardiness and easy care, dramatic appearance and the wide variety of colors, textures and sizes available.

Pampas grass, one of the toughest grasses for the South. Karen Russ, ©2007 HGIC, Clemson Extension

Types of Grasses

Ornamental grasses refers to both true grasses and

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February 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: grasses for landscaping | Leave a comment

Growing Roses

Few flowering plants can match the beauty, versatility and popularity of the rose.

Height/Spread

Roses range in size from tiny miniatures of 8 inches tall to tree climbing giants that will reach 50 feet or more. Hybrid tea roses typically grow to 4 to 6 feet tall and floribundas generally range from 3

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