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Feature Writer: Georgene A. Bramlage
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'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' Calycanthus Cultivars

In: Landscaping (general)

'Venus' & 'Hartlage Wine' (Calycanthus spp.) are new hybrid cultivars, large, shade-loving shrubs excellent as specimen plants in many landscape garden designs. more...

Carolina Spicebush in Hedges and Natural Gardens

In: Landscaping (general)

Carolina spicebush or sweetshrub (Calycanthus floridus) and its cultivars are large, hardy, shade-loving shrubs at home in hedges, mixed shrub beds and natural gardens. more...

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) Shrubs and Trees

In: Trees

Landscape gardeners have numerous crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) hybrids and cultivars from which to choose. Options suit most southwest and southern landscape settings. more...

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) Species & Cultivars

In: Trees

Crapemyrtles (Lagerstroemia) are summer-bloomers in southern U.S. landscape gardens. Grown for over two hundred years, these plants are often called "southern lilacs." more...

Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) Dwarf Shrubs

In: Trees

Easy-to-grow crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia) dwarf shrubs are newcomers to landscape gardens. Heat tolerant, pest-resistant and summer flowering, they ensure design novelty. more...

Pruning Deciduous Spring-flowering Shrubs

In: Garden Pruning & Irrigating

Skillful early summer pruning practices for spring-flowering deciduous shrubs are essential for DIY landscape gardeners. Proper pruning promotes healthy, vigorous shrubs. more...

Mulching Garden Landscape Shrubs and Trees

In: Tree Care

Mulching practices that improve and support shrub and tree health are essential for DIY landscape gardeners who want to create good-looking but money-wise projects. more...

Low-Maintenance Shrubs for Foundation Plantings

In: Landscaping (general)

Low-maintenance small evergreen shrubs are first-rate selections for DIY landscape foundation plantings. They enrich the looks of shady front yard landscapes. more...

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