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Brick Patio Weed Control
Brick Patio Weed Control In researching this article, I found one instance where a homeowner was so incensed by the weeds in her patio that she set fire to them with a blowtorch! Luckily, several items provide better service as a weeding tool and...
Finding Cheap Plants for Your Landscape
One of the main elements of the landscape is the use of plants. Plants provide interesting places for the eye to dwell, as well as providing soothing scenery and even contributing to the energy efficiency of a home. Unfortunately, the costs...
How to Grow Ornamental Grasses
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Plan for Winter Plantings
Part four in a series It’s hard to think about winter when our gardens are in full bloom and the vegetables are ripening on the vine! But we must keep winter in mind when we are planning our landscape. Afterall, we have to look at our landscape all...
The Pollen-Trapping Power of a Lawn
The Pollen-Trapping Power of a Lawn
Thomas Leo Ogren
Think twice before you give up your lawn.
Lawns are often blamed for causing allergies but the right lawn is actually a powerful allergy suppressor. The best lawn grasses either do not...
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About Boxwoods
Boxwoods
Boxwoods are one of many broad-leaved evergreens popular in the
Landscape. Boxwoods can be true aristocrats of your landscape.
These plants require little attention and develop into
long-lived hardy plants with a little protection just being
mindful of their preferences for conditions. Avoid sites that
have wide fluctuations in temperature,long dry periods, drying
winds, and intense bright sunshine. These evergreens are well
worth your efforts. In return these plants are naturally
offensive to deer. Some people say they smell like cat...
Liberal use in your landscape makes your garden less attractive
for the deer. Boxwoods drop few leaves at any one time making
them a clean plant with little mess. Boxwoods seldom become
overgrown and are relatively pest and disease free. The Korean
boxwoods are the most cold resistant. These plants love a rich,
well drained soil. Using aged compost to modify the soils helps
improve poor existing soils. Protect the boxwoods from winter
injury by planting them on the protected north and east sides
of
buildings or where they will receive wind protection from
natural features such as other trees or embankments. Fertilize
boxwoods only in the spring. Avoid winter scorch on plants by
watering if rainfall is deficient. Plant larger plants if you
expect winter hardyness to be a factor. Large plants have more
reserves and can usually survive the first year after purchase
better. Boxwoods will add year round interest to your landscape
when located properly and provide contrast within your landscape
in all seasons.
Boxwoods that we have been raising include:
Wintergem
Varder Valley
Green Gem
Green Mountain
Green Velvet
Green Beauty You can see more of Bill plants articles at
http://www.seedlingsrus.com/Articles.html
About the author:
Bill has been raising plants for 45 years. His nursery is
located in Doylestown Pa. He also has many web sites devoted to
nursery stock including http://www.highlandhillfarm.com
http://www.seedlingsrus.com and http://www.zone5trees.com
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