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• What are Ajuga plants?

  Ajuga is one of the most common perennial groundcovers, and with good reason. It grows fast, is low maintenance, and is quite hardy. It displays attractive leaves and lovely blue flowers in the spring. If you are looking for a perennial ground cover to... Posted Oct 15 2009, 08:40 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Ajuga, border plant, bugle, bugleweed, butterfly plants, common questions answered, deer resistant plant, fast grower, ground covers, hummingbird plant, perennial

• What is a Fothergilla?

  The Fothergilla is a deciduous shrub growing to 3-6 feet tall with slender downy twigs. It is a compact, slow-growing, shrub with a dense, mounded, upright-spreading habit. Its best ornamental features cover all seasons. It displays fragrant spring flowers... Posted Sep 21 2009, 10:10 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border plant, common questions answered, deciduous shrub, fall color, fall foliage, fothergilla, fragrant flower, Mount Airy Fothergilla, shrub

• What is a Sweetshrub?

  Sweetshrub is a care free plant that produces maroon to dark rusty brown flowers with a variable fragrance. It displays yellow fall foliage; stems and leaves are fragrant. Flowers give way to brownish, urn-shaped fruits (seed capsules) which mature in... Posted Sep 07 2009, 02:29 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border plant, Carolina Allspice, common questions answered, fragrant, shrub, strawberry bush, sweetshrub

• Are Rhododendrons evergreen?

  Rhododendrons are ornamental, acidic-soil loving broad-leaf evergreens . They grow best in partial shade and need protection from strong winter winds. They love to be planted with pre-moistened peat moss, and well drained soil is a must! Use in mass,... Posted Sep 02 2009, 09:11 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border plant, common questions answered, evergreens, rhododendrons, shade plant, shrub border plant

• What is the common name for Tigridia?

  The Flashy Tigridias common name is the Mexican Shell Flower . Wow! This Mexican Shell Flower has such beautiful and strong colors that it will be a standout in your containers, borders , or flower beds all summer long! it is an outdoor flowering bulb... Posted Jul 31 2009, 10:02 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border plant, bulbous plant, common questionns asked, corm, Mexican Shell Flower, Tigridia

• Are Mums easy to grow?

  Mums (Dendranthema ot chrysanthemum) Mums are easy to grow. Like other plants, they reward you if placed in the best location of your garden. But, they also thrive well in less than ideal conditions. Mums are indeed hardy and usually among the last flowers... Posted Jul 29 2009, 10:40 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border plant, common questions asked, dendranthema, fall bloomer, mum, perennial, perennial border

• What is a mouse plant?

  Plant for the Kids: The Mouse Plant! Mouse Plant i s also referred to as Arisarum . It is an interesting and unique plant for the shady border, and kids will be delighted with its "mouse-shaped" blooms and their long tails. Each 2 inch bloom... Posted Jul 18 2009, 10:50 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Arisarum, border plant, common questions answered, mouse plant, shady border plant, spreading plant