Foliage
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Don’t Plant These Invasive Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are beautiful but some are highly invasive. Before you buy, learn which ones could be a problem.
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What Is Stipa Grass: Learn About Mexican Feather Grass Care
Native to Mexico and the southwestern United States, stipa grass is a type of bunch grass that displays feathery fountains of silvery-green, fine-textured grass throughout spring and summer, fading to an attractive buff color in the winter. Learn more about it here.
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Staghorn Fern Cold Hardiness: How Cold Tolerant Are Staghorn Ferns
Staghorn ferns have specific cold requirements. Click here to learn what they are, and if these ferns are a good choice for your climate.
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Caring For Yucca: Tips For Landscaping With Yuccas Outdoors
The yuccas plant's sword-like leaves add a distinctive look to any area. Click for more about how to grow yucca plants.
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Karl Foerster Feather Grass Info – Tips For Growing Karl Foerster Grass
Karl Foerster feather reed grass is an excellent specimen around ponds, water gardens, and other moisture-laden sites. Some tips on how to grow Foerster feather grass will have you on your way to enjoying this versatile plant in your garden. Click here to learn more.
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Best Plants For Evergreen Hedges
Evergreens make the perfect hedge for screening, and there are so many to choose from. Read on to learn all about them.
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Senecio Crushed Velvet Info: How To Grow Crushed Velvet Plants
Plants with silver foliage are all the rage, including the new variety Senecio ?Crushed Velvet?. If you?ve never heard of it, you?re in for a treat. Click here for more information about the Crushed Velvet plant including tips on how to grow Crushed Velvet.
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Shield Fern Plant Info – Growing Southern Shield Ferns In Gardens
For a shade loving and deer resistant plant, try growing Southern Shield ferns. Click here for more information on this fern variety.
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Care Of Alternanthera Joseph's Coat: How To Grow Alternanthera Plants
Joseph's coat plants (Alternanthera) are popular for their colorful foliage. These frost-tender perennials are grown as annuals and make fine specimens in the garden. Learn more in this article.
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Feather Reed Grass ‘Avalanche’ – How To Grow Avalanche Feather Reed Grass
Ornamental grasses are popular in landscaping and home gardens because they provide vertical interest, varied textures, and an exotic element to beds and walkways. Hardy from zones 4 to 9, Avalanche feather reed grass is a showy choice. Learn about it here.
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Green Needlegrass Information: How To Grow Green Needlegrass Plants
Green needlegrass is a cool-season grass that is native to the prairies of North America. It can be used both commercially in hay production, and ornamentally in lawns and gardens. Click on this article to learn more about how to grow green needlegrass.
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Palmer’s Grappling-Hook Info: Learn About The Grappling-Hook Plant
Hikers from Arizona, California, and south to Mexico may be familiar with finely haired pods clinging to their socks. The Palmer's grappling-hook plant is very tiny and may be hard to notice, but once it gets its hooks in you, it can be hard to shake off. Learn more here.
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Scrophularia Information: What Is Red Birds In A Tree Plant
If you're interested in growing Scrophularia red birds, your best bet is a nursery that specializes in native, rare, or unusual plants. Learn more about Scrophularia red birds and how you can grow this amazing plant in your own garden by clicking here.
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What Is Junegrass And Where Does Junegrass Grow
Junegrass in landscapes is primarily used as part of green rooftops and in dry, sandy situations. It has excellent drought tolerance and provides food for livestock, and wildlife. Find more information about the plant in this article.
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Caring For Lomandra Grass – What Are Lomandra Growing Conditions
Drought-prone areas and sites with low maintenance needs will benefit from the use of ornamental grass. One of the best series in recent introduction are the Lomandra grasses. Learn more about Lomandra in this article.
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Artemisia Winter Care: Tips On Winterizing Artemisia Plants
Winter care for Artemisia is fairly minimal, but there are a few tips and tricks to remember so the plant has the best chance of survival over the cold season. This article will help with information on caring for Artemisia over winter.
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Hosta Companion Planting: Learn About Plants That Grow Well With Hosta
Hostas have become extremely popular in the last few years, with good reason. Gardeners love hostas for their colorful foliage, versatility, toughness, easy growth, and ability to thrive without bright sunlight. They also have many companions. Learn more here.
