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• Chicagoland Green Is A Favorite Evergreen Shrub

  This Chicagoland Green Boxwood is one of the most popular evergreens if you are wanting a border or hedge. Some of the things that make it attractive is its medium size height of 3 to 4 feet and will spread from 3 to 4 feet wide. It is a fine textured... Posted Sep 10 2009, 06:43 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border, boxwood, bushes and shrubs, evergreen shrubs, green foliage, hedge

• Artist Rose Ageratum

  This Proven Winner Artist Rose Ageratum is known for its striking rose colored blooms . They can be planted in containers, make great borders and also look great in a rock garden. This upright plant will produce fuzzy flowers early in the season. They... Posted May 29 2009, 08:07 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: annual, border, compact, container, heat tolerant, Perennial, rock garden, rose

• Roll Out the Red Carpet for Sedum - Elizabeth Red Carpet

  Sedum Spurium 'Elizabeth Red Carpet' is quite a sight to see. I am used to seeing Sedum used mainly in rock walls or rock gardens. It's a good plant for areas that most things don't like to grow in. It actually likes dry soil, full sun... Posted Nov 26 2008, 08:44 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: birds, border, butterflies, disease resistant, dry soil, durable, edging, fast grower, flowers, full sun, green, ground cover, hummingbirds, perennials, red, rock garden, rock wall, sedum

• American Maidenhair Fern Delicate and Decorative

  The American Maidenhair Fern is a very delicate fern with bright green finely textured frilly leaves and reddish brown to black wiry stems. It is a perennial and it grows in clumps. They can be found naturally in shady, moist, woody areas in the wild... Posted Nov 10 2008, 05:35 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: american, balcony, border, clump, container, delicate, fern, flower arrangement, moist, window boxes

• Intense Red Color! Burning Bush - Grove Dwarf

  The Burning Bush - Grove Dwarf, Euonymous alatus 'Grove Compactus' is highly desired for it's intense scarlet red color in the fall. It is also extremely versatile on it's own or as a hedge or border plant. It looks great with coniferous... Posted Feb 24 2008, 10:52 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: border, burning bush, bush, color, dwarf, fall, Featured Plants, hedge, red, yard

• Hosta - Patriot is Great for Beginners

  The Hosta 'Patriot', Hosta fortunei is one of the most durable of the hostas which makes it a good choice if you have never grown hostas. The Patriot is purchased often for its lush mounds of medium green foliage and purple or white flowers. Their... Posted Feb 21 2008, 08:00 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: beginner, border, container, durable, edging, Featured Plants, flowers, green, hosta, mound, patriot, purple, shade, white

• Weigela - Tango, Let's Dance!

  The name of this Weigela - Tango Weigela florida 'Tango' makes me want to dance! They have beautiful pink flowers that are bloom in the summer and are long lasting as they dance in the breeze. You'll enjoy them in your garden and with these... Posted Feb 20 2008, 01:15 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: birds, border, compact, Featured Plants, flowers, hummingbirds, masses, pink, purple, shrubs

• Burning Bush - Rudy Haag

  The Burning Bush - Rudy Haag Euonymus alatus 'Rudy Haag' is a beautiful shrub. In the fall this shrub can be spotted from far away due to it's vibrant red foliage. It's one of the sights I enjoy and actually seek out during the fall season... Posted Feb 17 2008, 06:49 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: birds, border, burning bush, color, fall, Featured Plants, hedge, red, Shrub

• Barberry - Burgundy Carousel

  The Barberry - Burgundy Carousel, Berberis thunbergii 'Bailtwo' is an excellent accent or hedging plant. It would also be good as a barrier plant because of it's thorns. I imagine the bunnies and other animals that like to feast on your garden... Posted Feb 16 2008, 09:20 AM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: Barberry, birds, border, burgundy carousel, fall, Featured Plants, hedge, Shrub

• Azalea - Pink and Sweet

  An azalea bush in full bloom is a beautiful sight! The Rhododendron viscosum 'Pink and Sweet' has become one of the most popular azaleas. It will add lots of spicy fragrance and wonderful pink color to your garden. The pink ruffled flowers have... Posted Feb 15 2008, 12:17 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: azalea, border, Featured Plants, fragrance, pink, purple, Shrub, sweet, yellow