Monthly Archives: August 2010

NC Public Gardens – Biltmore Estate

Posted on August 30, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Biltmore Estate 1 North Pack Square (Exit 50 off I-40) Asheville, NC 28801 800-543-2961 or 828-274-6333 Gardens (75 acres) designed by Frederick Law Olmsted for America’s largest private home – George Vanderbilt’s chateau. Includes: Italian garden, shrub garden, walled English … Continue reading →

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Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Shasta Daisy

Posted on August 23, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Name:  Leucanthemum ‘Becky’ Shasta Daisy Zones: 4 – 9 Size: 30 inches by 18 – 24 inches Conditions: Full sun Just the sight of a daisy conjures up a nostalgia for most of us.  Lazy summer days, making daisy chains, wondering if he … Continue reading →

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Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’

Posted on August 16, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Name:  Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ Zones: 4 – 9 Size:  8 to 10 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches wide Conditions: Partial to full sun Evergreen ground covers are nice to have so we don’t have to look at mulch … Continue reading →

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Tall, Lush Plants

Posted on August 9, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Take your garden from the ground up by adding height.  With tall, willowy, nodding or upright, flowers or leaf, grasses or bananas, adding height to the garden, adds drama. Tall plants have a place in any garden size.  They can … Continue reading →

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Crepe Myrtle ‘Zuni’ (Lagerstroemia indica ‘Zuni’)

Posted on August 2, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Crepe Myrtle ‘Zuni’ Name: Lagerstroemia indica ‘Zuni’ Zones: 6 – 7 Size: 9 – 12 feet tall Conditions: Full sun, drought tolerant. Crape Myrtles are not only stars in our summer landscapes, they actually have something to offer all year long. … Continue reading →

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