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Seems like just yesterday that fringe flower, or Loropetalum chinense,was hardly understood; it was generally described as a quiet, dignified evergreen shrub. Now, after a rise in obscurity to the top as fast as actor Bradley Cooper’s or Dodger Yasiel Puig’s in June 2013, it’s become one of the most highly utilized flowering trees —…
If you find yourself gardening in shade, chances are you are always trying to liven up things a bit. Many anglers’ instincts would be to choose deep, dark colors, but my favorite ways to decorate dim spots are with foliage in glossy whites, shimmering silvers and especially golds. I admit, I always hated gold plants…
Grasses have been the rage for a few years running, and I for one hope they never go out of style. What you might not know is that grasses fall in to two classes: cool season and warm season. It’s important to comprehend the differences between both. As their name suggests, cool-season grasses grow when…