Garden along the road less traveled

Alberta Spruce

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Alberta spruce, Picea glauca ‘Conica’ is a favored dwarf evergreen for foundation and landscape use. I have grown them...

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Viburnum Shrubs

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Plant for All Seasons The viburnums here are in full swing of spring bloom. Most gardens would benefit from one of these shrubs, or in my...

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Endless Summer Hydrangea

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Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' blooms on both new and old wood.The color depends on soil pH.

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Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’

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Bird’s Nest Spruce : Many dwarf evergreens begin as mutations of some larger tree, and that is true of this popular foundation...

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4 Foundation Planting Faux Pas

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Don’t Commit These Planting Blunders Size matters. Planting something that will outgrow its spot and crowd windows or entries is...

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Thérèse Bugnet Rose

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In my garden journal I wrote: A word about the Thérèse Bugnet Rose. It is a very beautiful, hardy, fragrant, full blooming rugosa rose....

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