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Winter Interest, My Ass
Current events are not doing much to put me in a holiday mood, and the garden isn’t really helping. That’s because this year the whole “winter interest” thing has been a big dud. In theory, there...
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I Love Flowering Crabapples
When it comes to small flowering trees, is there anything better than the Crabapple (Malus sp.)? Of course not – I’m glad you agree. And my ‘Donald Wyman’ flowering crab is especially lovable this...
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Lilacs And Other Flowering Shrubs Of May
There are certain shrubs and small trees whose flowers symbolize the peak of spring. The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), is certainly one of these. Though I was somewhat resistant to planting a Lilac...
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Almost Fruitless
I keep trying and failing to have lots of autumn berries in the garden. Berries are good to have, in theory, because they attract birds and provide ornamental interest in fall and winter. Starry...
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Crabapple Surprise
I’ve been disgruntled lately about the garden’s lack of fall ornamental fruits. This year in particular has been almost entirely fruitless. Then suddenly our ‘Golden Raindrops’ Crabapple dropped its...
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