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Terms to Know When Purchasing Trees and Shrubs
Form is the general shape and growth habit of the plant. From tall and columnar…
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Bristlecone Pine
The term bristlecone pine covers three species of pine tree (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus, subsection…
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Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the…
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Purchasing Trees and Shrubs
Woody plants are available to purchase in 3 forms. Bare-root, balled-and-burlaped (B&B), and container.
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Friday January 22
Form is the general shape and growth habit of the plant. From tall and columnar to wide and gracefully weeping, trees come in a variety of shapes. Similarly, shrubs may be rounded and bushy or low and ground hugging. Form can also vary as the…
Friday January 08
Woody plants are available to purchase in 3 forms. Bare-root, balled-and-burlaped (B&B), and container.
Friday December 11
Exposure is a very important consideration in all gardens that include woody plants.
Friday November 27
Another aspect of soil that is important to consider is the pH, or the measure of the acidity.
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Tuesday January 19
The term bristlecone pine covers three species of pine tree (family Pinaceae, genus Pinus, subsection Balfourianae).
Tuesday January 12
Symphoricarpos albus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name common snowberry.
Tuesday January 05
Variegation is the appearance of differently coloured zones in the leaves, and sometimes the stems, of plants.
Tuesday December 15
Crataegus viridis, the green hawthorn or southern thorn, is a species of hawthorn that is native to the southeastern United States. The tree tends to grow to be 5–15 meters tall. Forms vary considerably, and many desirable ornamental forms could be selected from the wild. The cultivar 'Winter King' is a well-known selection. - Wikipedia
Tuesday December 01
In botany, an evergreen is a plant whose "foliage remains green and functional through more than one growing season." This also pertains to plants that retain its foliage only in warm climates, and contrasts deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage during the winter or dry season. - Wikipedia
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