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The Ruby Muhly

Posted by Joyce Harris on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, In : Plants

I love taking a drive and seeing beautiful houses matched with beautiful flowers, grasses, shrubs, and trees. Browsing through magazines full of brightly colored flowers and interesting looking shrubs has become a hobby of mine. Many people vote on who has the prettiest garden with the prettiest annual/perennials every year. Many have caught my eye and intrigued me. This year, a grass from Colorado State University's Plant Select 2014 Winner's List has caught my eye. It looks so soft and gent...
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What plants are good to plant in this area?

Posted by Joyce Harris on Monday, April 28, 2014, In : Plants

It's that time again to start thinking about what beautiful flowers you want to plant in your gardens. As shown in this map, we are in Zone 6. Remember that things like soil, wind, moisture, humidity, and heat will also affect the plants' ability to thrive. Some of my favorite, good hardy plants for this area are rhododendron, hydrangea, and butterfly bushes. Check out more Zone 6 plants on the Old Farmer's Almanac website at http://m.almanac.com/plants/hardiness/zone/6 Click on the U.S. Depa...
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A New Blight on Boxwood

Posted by Joyce Harris on Monday, June 24, 2013, In : Plants

Boxwood (Buxus species and cultivars) has a long history of use in American gardens, dating back to Colonial times. Think of Williamsburg, and boxwood comes to mind. For hedging and topiary, it is a plant without parallel.

Boxwood Blight

Unfortunately, although durable and long-lived in the right situation, it is also susceptible to a host of insect, disease, and site problems which can limit both its usefulness and beauty in the landscape; and now, it is under attack from a new fungal disease ...