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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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Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Name: Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) Zones: 7 – 9 Size: 60 – 90 feet tall and 20+ feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; rich, well-drained, acid soil. Once established, extremely drought tolerant. Quintessential southern landscapes include southern magnolias. … Continue reading →

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Japanese Umbrella Pine (Sciadopitys verticillata)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Name: Sciadopitys verticillata Zones: 5 to 9 Size: 25 to 40 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; acidic, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. A good plant will offer 2 seasons of interest or … Continue reading →

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White Rain Lily (Zephyranthes candida)

Posted on July 21, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

White Rain Lily Name: Zephyranthes candida Zones: 7 to 10 Size: 6 to 12 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun to partial shade; rich moist soil. The white rain lily was one of Elizabeth Lawrence’s favorite little bulbs. These … Continue reading →

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Cottage Garden Design

Posted on July 20, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Climbing roses arching around an arbor, or peonies popping through a white picket fence, a birdhouse perched on post; these are just a few images that come to mind when dreaming about cottage garden design. While it seems that anything … Continue reading →

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Attracting Butterflies to the Garden

Posted on July 20, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

If you build it, they will come…the butterflies, that is. One of the best ways to encourage butterflies to your garden is to grow the food to attract adults with nectar-rich flowers and sustain them with host plants so they … Continue reading →

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Flowering Quince (Chaenomeles spp.)

Posted on July 20, 2010 by tarheel gardening.com

Storm Warning: Reinventing Flowering Quince The mention of flowering quinces (Chaenomeles spp.) evokes images and memories of quintessential, spring-flowering, heirloom plants. Old fashioned? Definitely. Flowering quinces are known to have been cultivated for over 400 years, but admiration for quinces … Continue reading →

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