The boxwood is almost ubiquitous in Connecticut – nearly every garden seems to have at least a few. They’re so versatile and attractive, it’s easy to see why they’re so popular. Boxwoods can be used as privacy hedges, edgers, even as topiaries. These easy-to-grow, easy-to-care-for plants are a gardening staple. That’s why boxwood blight is […]
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There are so many reasons to love viburnum! A member of the honeysuckle family, this pretty flowering shrub is easy to grow in almost any zone, and it can be trained to grow as either a bush or a tree. There are over 150 hardy varieties, many of which are resistant to insects and disease.
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Forsythias often get a bad rap, and I’ve never been sure why! With their brilliant yellow blooms, forsythias are – next to crocuses – among the first colors of the season, and a welcome sight after a long, cold winter like we’ve had. So why do so many people dislike this brightly colored bush? Is
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When spring gardeners begin their happy work this year, they may notice some browning on their hardy evergreen plants. Rhododendrons may have dry, brown leaves. Needles on conifers may look rust or brown-colored. Shiny holly plants look dull and droopy. This is winter burn, and it’s due to the very long, cold winter we’ve had
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When you think of hedges, what do you think of? Tall, natural privacy screens? Mazes? English gardens? There are so many uses for hedges! They can divide your garden into discrete sections. They can replace a fence to border your property. They can be styled into mazes and other interesting features. If I’m excited about
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Among the many gifts we give and receive over the holidays, my favorites are always the living ones: The poinsettias, the Christmas cacti, the fragrant paperwhite narcissus. The one I’ve always loved best though is the amaryllis. These easy-to-grow bulbs yield gigantic, trumpet-shaped flowers that come in shades of red, orange, pink, peach, white, pale
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