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‘Longwood Gold’ Foster’s Holly
'Longwood Gold' is a selection of Foster's holly (Ilex x attenuata), a hybrid between dahoon holly (I. cassine) and American holly (I. opaca), both of which are native to the Eastern U.S. A female cultivar, 'Longwood Gold' will generally receive sufficient pollination from nearby male American hollies during spring to provide ample fruit set. > > read article
'Longwood Gold' is a selection of Foster's holly (Ilex x attenuata), a hybrid between dahoon holly (I. cassine) and American holly (I. opaca), both of which are native to the Eastern U.S. A female cultivar, 'Longwood Gold' will generally receive sufficient pollination from nearby male American hollies during spring to provide ample fruit set. > > read article
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Forcing Bulbs
I am counting the days until spring. I watch the weather forecast like I am watching the lottery numbers being read, hoping the meteorologist is going to give me some good news. Once the holidays are over, gardeners start dreaming about the beauty that lies beneath the surface of the soil, knowing there are bulbs under there just waiting for the right minute to bust out. > > read article
I am counting the days until spring. I watch the weather forecast like I am watching the lottery numbers being read, hoping the meteorologist is going to give me some good news. Once the holidays are over, gardeners start dreaming about the beauty that lies beneath the surface of the soil, knowing there are bulbs under there just waiting for the right minute to bust out. > > read article
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Containers for Every Season
Gardens are getting smaller and gardening time is getting shorter - that has been true for several years now and will probably continue to be true. But another prevailing trend is that container gardening is strong and getting stronger, not only because of time and space, but because containers offer quick satisfaction with minimal effort. You don't have to be trained in design to create stunning focal points for your garden; you just need to follow a few simple guidelines to set yourself up for success. > > read article
Gardens are getting smaller and gardening time is getting shorter - that has been true for several years now and will probably continue to be true. But another prevailing trend is that container gardening is strong and getting stronger, not only because of time and space, but because containers offer quick satisfaction with minimal effort. You don't have to be trained in design to create stunning focal points for your garden; you just need to follow a few simple guidelines to set yourself up for success. > > read article
About State~by~State Gardening...
State~By~State Gardening has been publishing state gardening magazines for 11 years. Our concept is to publish a magazine for each state that gives very localized information. Our stories are written by some of the leading gardening experts in each of our states, including famous authors, nursery owners, state Extension agents and master gardeners. We pride ourselves on providing magazines that have proven to be useful tools for gardeners in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
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