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Polly White Peach Tree is Self-Fruitful

If you want to produce a delicious peach, but live in a colder region, Polly White Peach is one of the most winter hardy peach varieties. The tree was developed in Iowa and is hardy to 20º F. It likes full sun and will produce its first crop in 3 to 5 years. It does not need a pollinator since it is...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by barb-nhn on 09-22-2009
Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae Shrubs Are Known For Their Brilliant Color

If you like yellow foliage in your landscape beyond the spring and summer season, the Yellow Ribbon Arborvitae will fit your needs. Being an evergreen shrub it will hold its golden yellow color all year long giving you lots of enjoyment even in the bleakest of winters. What is great about the Yellow...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 08-20-2009
Smaragd Arborvitae, An Excellent Semi-Dwarf Evergreen

If you are looking for a semi-dwarf evergreen shrub that is compact and narrow, the Smaragd Arborvitae would be a great choice. Being an evergreen they will provide you with bright green foliage that will last throughout the year. This foliage adorns the shrub with flat sprays that are considered scale...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 08-15-2009
The Crimson Pygmy Barberry Is A Miniature For Small Spaces

Do you have a small space that you can't figure out what to do with? The Crimson Pygmy Barberry is a miniature Barberry bush that is one of the best to fill in those spaces. It is small at 2 feet tall and it will spread out about 2 to 3 feet. Compact and mounding describe this bush. It has colorful...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 08-05-2009
Instead Of Ruby Red Slippers, How About A Ruby Red Geranium!

This is Freestyle Ruby Red Geranium is quite a gem with its dark ruby red flowers. The flowers are semi-double which makes them even more interesting. The leaves and stems are succulent and the plant will grow upright. Sometimes geraniums are called garden geraniums or zonal geraniums. They typically...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-20-2009
This Calibrachoa is Minifamous!

This Double Blue Calibrachoa Minifamous with flowers that are more purple than blue would be a great addition to your flower garden. The color is an intense blue and have trumpet shaped blooms which are 1 inch in size. They will continue to open until the first hard frost. They do not need deadheading...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 07-11-2009
Darrow Blackberries Are Honey Sweet!

For a blackberry that is honey sweet, the Darrow is a great choice. The Darrow Blackberry Rubus 'Darrow' produces large berries which make them wonderful choices for fresh eating or also in decorative desserts. Obviously, you won't need as many when you are putting them in pies, jams and...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 01-28-2009
Kay Gray Grape A Hardy White Grape

If you are looking for a white grape that is low acid, disease resistant and early ripening, you need to try this Kay Gray Grape . One of the nice things about grapes is that their vines are very attractive and ornamental. When they start producing the bunches of grapes , they become even more beautiful...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 11-12-2008
Dolgo Crabapple - An Excellent Pollinator for Apple Trees

If you are interested in growing your own apple trees , one of the main things you will need to look into is whether your tree requires a pollinator. Most apple trees do. What you may not be aware of is that you can use a Crabapple tree as a pollinator. You will want to make sure that the bloom time...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 10-23-2008

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