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The Yield of a Paw Paw Tree

Paw Paw ( Asimina triloba )trees bear an interesting fruit that looks similar to a mango, but has a creamy (almost custard like) flesh. The unique fruit is also considered highly nutritious, making this a poplar tree to plant for home use. So how much fruit can you expect your Paw Paw tree to bear? If...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 10-14-2009
Hazelnut Cross Pollination

Hazelnut trees are popular landscape plant due to their bushy form. They work great for privacy, they have a beautify coloring of yellow and orange in the fall, and they have the potential to produce a tasty, edible nut. Hazelnut can also be referred to as filberts , cob nuts, or Lombardy nuts. If you...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 09-30-2009
What is a Deutzia?

Deutzia is a dense, rounded, deciduous shrub with slender, broadly spreading to arching stems. It usually grows 2-4 feet tall and as wide. Tiny, white, fragrant, bell-shaped, flowers appear in spring. The Deutzia is an attractive, crisp, lime-yellow foliage that provides season long color long after...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-03-2009
The Hotter The Better!

When it comes to food, I like it spicy. I haven't quite gotten to the level of seeking out the infamous ghost chile, but it seems like I keep looking for ways to spice things up. When I cook spicy dishes that I thought I toned down quite a bit, it is still too hot for most of my friends and family...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 09-01-2009
Maintenance For Ornamental Grasses

Whether it is feather read grass or pampas grass, ornamental grasses can provide a great look to your garden. There are several options to choose from, offering a wide range of colors and sizes. They can be used as an accent, or as the main focal point in your landscape. Spring will be the best time...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-30-2009
Determining Sun Exposure

Before you start gardening, it is important to know a few things about the area that you plan to use as a new home for your plants. One of the first things you need to know is the sun expose where you want to work. Plants are unique in the amount of light they require (or can handle), and you want to...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-28-2009
When to Prune Weigela

From time to time, you might need to prune your weigela shrub to keep it at a manageable size. However, before you start cutting it is important to realize that timing is important when pruning these shrubs. Pruning too early or too late can cause your shrub not to bloom. Weigela flowers bloom on old...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-25-2009
Plan Before You Plant Trees

Planning is definitely something that you will want to do before adding a tree to your yard. You want to consider more that fall color when it comes to putting a tree in near your home. It is neat to watch a seedling grow to large presence in your yard, but a little aforethought will go a long way as...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-24-2009
Pruning Butterfly Bushes

There really is no trick to pruning butterfly bushes , as blooms will sprout from old and new wood. If you like, you can leave your butterfly bush alone each year and it should still preform. That is not to say that a little maintenance might not be required, or desired. Butterfly bushes if left alone...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-22-2009
Why Doesn't My Wisteria Bloom?

Wisteria vines have beautiful blooms, if you get to see them. It can be very disappointing when it comes time for them to bloom and nothing happens! So if your wisteria are looking healthy, but aren't flowering, you might want to keep a few things in mind. Wisteria like full sun, and a lack of sunlight...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 08-13-2009

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