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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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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