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My Ninebark has a Foliar Disease. Help!

“I grow several varieties of ninebark, including the straight species native, and have not had any trouble the past 30 […]

Why Are My Emerald Green Arborvitae Turning Brown on One Side?

“My Emerald Green arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis ‘Smaragd’) trees were planted by a professional landscaper along the outside of our...

Autumn in the Garden

Autumn leaves drifting by your window are telling you that fall is here and it is time to put the […]

Pruning The Garden in Winter

  As for me, I believe that pruning is without doubt the biggest (dreadfulest) but most important job in the […]

Favorite Christmas Plants

The U.S. holiday season traditionally kicks off with Thanksgiving and its televised parade extravaganzas (e.g., Macy’s and Philadelphia). Both featu...

Shrubs

When I was a child my parents had a beautiful flowering bush next to the front porch.  It bloomed in […]