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  • … This shrubby perennial grows to a maximum height of five feet with full sun. From midsummer to fall it has large, fragrant panicles of lavender-purple spikes that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s best used for massed plantings in borders. It is deer resistant and will tolerate drought once it is …
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  • … 4-inch flowers are produced in profusion atop the 2.5 feet-high plants from midsummer to the first frost. Plant 'Tropical Salmon' in full sun and in moist soil for best flower production. Cannas will tolerate partial shaded conditions, but the number of …
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  • … Maid In Secret Sighed"—that's the beginning of an old Irish folk song and the inspiration for this cultivar's trademarked name. Silvery-pink fully double and quartered flowers are produced from mi-June to the first hard frost of fall. Like other roses, this one is best grown in full sun locations with good air movement. Unfortunately, it's not particularly …
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  • … yellow flowers with bars and spots of orange are a classic example of insect mimicry used to achieve pollination. The very thin upper petals are very distinctive, as are the long, … Grow this orchid in bright light, high humidity, and exceptionally well-drained growing media for best results; it needs consistently warm temperatures. …
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  • … It has spreading and pendulous branches with light green foliage and can reach heights of 30 to 45 feet. It produces inconspicuous green or yellow flowers that give way to blue fruit that is attractive to birds. Only female trees will have blue-white cones. It is …
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  • … The silver maple is native to eastern North America. It can reach a height of 80 feet with a spread of 50 feet. This tree …
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  • … successful practices and systems that dramatically increase garden productivity. In addition to better known topics such as season extension and succession planting, we will cover lesser known topics such as choosing the best cultivars for small space gardens, setting up a proper soil/fertility program, developing a crop plan, …
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  • … Hundreds of small, single yellow-marigold blossoms cover this annual from summer up to the first hard frost of fall. The finely dissected, lacy foliage provides a fine texture for the landscape. Deadhead (remove old flowers) to encourage additional blooms. Flowers can be … Plant 'Lemon Gem' in full sun and in average soil, and provide moderate fertilization for best results. This plant attracts nectar-feeding insects during the growing season, and the seeds …
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  • … skin, have earned it the nickname of Taiwan peach, even though the size of the fruit is closer to a berry than a peach. The berries have the the distinctive  fuzz and taste of grocery store … these woody twining vines can reach  25 feet.  You'll need both a male and a female vine for fruiting. They'll they grow well in part shade, but you'll get a better crop in full sun. A note of warning to cat owners: kiwi vine smells like catnip to
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