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Northern bayberry
Some of the best things about Northern bayberry aren’t visible to the naked eye. It can be a handsome plant, with glossy green leaves and blue-gray berries. But one of its real beauties is the ability to tolerate a range of soil and weather conditions. It withstands wind-blown salt spray, making it a really fine candidate for planting along roadways in this snowy part of the country. > > read article
Some of the best things about Northern bayberry aren’t visible to the naked eye. It can be a handsome plant, with glossy green leaves and blue-gray berries. But one of its real beauties is the ability to tolerate a range of soil and weather conditions. It withstands wind-blown salt spray, making it a really fine candidate for planting along roadways in this snowy part of the country. > > read article
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Sneeze-free Gardening
Let’s face it – it is almost impossible to avoid plants that cause allergies. For one thing, pollen can travel many miles in the wind. It is also unreasonable to expect our neighbors not to use certain plants in their landscapes just because we are allergic to them. However, with a little care it is possible to avoid heavy exposure to the pollens of allergenic plants and be able to enjoy our gardens most of the year. > > read article
Let’s face it – it is almost impossible to avoid plants that cause allergies. For one thing, pollen can travel many miles in the wind. It is also unreasonable to expect our neighbors not to use certain plants in their landscapes just because we are allergic to them. However, with a little care it is possible to avoid heavy exposure to the pollens of allergenic plants and be able to enjoy our gardens most of the year. > > read article
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Overcoming Drainage Problems
Have you lost any silver-leafed lavenders or ‘Silver Brocade’ artemisia or had tulip bulbs or Ruta graveolens ‘Blue Beauty’ just die, often after only one winter? You may be wondering why. Many plants benefit from “well drained” or “evenly moist” soils. > > read article
Have you lost any silver-leafed lavenders or ‘Silver Brocade’ artemisia or had tulip bulbs or Ruta graveolens ‘Blue Beauty’ just die, often after only one winter? You may be wondering why. Many plants benefit from “well drained” or “evenly moist” soils. > > read article
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