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Tatarian Maple is a highly ornamental tree

Growing 15--20 feet tall, the Tatarian Maple is a beautiful addition to the landscape, and makes a wonderful tree for planters, patios, or small areas. It has an excellent small tree form and possesses an attractive foliage quality. Have you noticed that everything about this small oriental-looking tree...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 11-15-2009
The Rich Flavored Blake’s Pride Pear

What an aromatic, rich flavor Blake’s Pride Pear has to offer, along with its juicy flesh texture that appeals to everyone! Blake's Pride is moderate in size, averaging almost 3 inches in diameter, with a short, upright stem on the fruit. It is harvested about three weeks after the Bartlett , and...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 11-12-2009
My flower spot

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Mary Gragston on 11-08-2009
The Popular Kwanzan Flowering Cherry Tree

Of all the flowering cherry trees, Kwanzan Flowering Cherry tree is one of the most popular and is a beautiful vase-shaped ornamental tree. This hardy deciduous tree is a moderate grower with an upright and spreading form; grows to a height of 20 to 30 feet. The bundles of large double pink blossoms...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 10-23-2009
Burning Bush

My neighbor's Compacta Burning Bushes have outstanding deep dark red leaves that almost glow with color in the fall. In the winter, the corky wings on the twigs hold winter snow, so we get to enjoy these shrubs year round!

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-22-2009
Nightshade Bittersweet Plant

This climbing Nightshade Bittersweet has beautiful small purple flowers. They grow upside down (like Turk's Cap) and the petals fold back on themselves with a bright yellow stamen. They are gorgeous flowers but too tiny to see from afar. What I do like about this plant are the bright reddish/orange...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-07-2009
Grasses and Diablos

Three years ago we planted a row of Ninebark Diablos for a privacy hedge. At maturity they should be 8-10 feet in height. This spring I added a row of ornamental grasses in front of the diablos. What a nice contrast this addition has made! This fall I will cut back the grasses until they are about...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-07-2009
Adding Color the Easy Way

I have a yew and a forsythia bush side by side on the corner of my house in the front yard. Once the forsythia bush has bloomed in the spring, the color seems to disappear on that corner. I had several impatiens planted in containers on my deck. Knowing that I had plenty, I chose one of the containers...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-03-2009
Autumn Joy Sedum -- What a Fall Flower!

The Autumn Joy Sedum can give you that lasting color in the fall when all other plants lose their luster. This plant is great for the beginner gardener! It lets you divide it, transplant it , and all it needs is a little tender loving care. The only attention mine ever get is a little watering...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 10-03-2009
Impressive Elephant Ear Plant!

My brother and I compare produce from our gardens, give each other advice, and get somewhat competitive at times when we "show off" our tomatoes, peppers etc. Well, he sent me this picture of his Elephant Ear plant. I don't think I will try to outdo him on this one! You can tell how large...

Posted to Member Gardening Photos (Gallery) by Bobbie Joe on 09-20-2009

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