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Where Is The Best Place To Plant Blue Point Juniper?
Want to know the best place to plant blue point juniper? I’m not kidding when I say there aren’t too many bad places to situate this conical shrub with gorgeous blue-green foliage. I’m a big fan of blue point juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Point’) because of its dense foliage and overall versatility. My wife and…
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How Far Apart To Plant Junipers
I know how far apart to plant junipers thanks to the many I’ve included in my landscape over the years. One reason I enjoy planting shrubs like juniper? For one, it’s a dense, rich green plant that is highly versatile and, as group, includes a variety of plants that grow in various habits and sizes.…
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8 Of The Fastest Growing Plants For Privacy Screens
I’ve been looking for the fastest growing plants for privacy screens in our yard. And let me tell you, we need some fast growing shrubs to help make our yard more private. Especially considering that when we bought our home it had virtually no shrubs and only a four-foot-tall chain-link fence surrounding the entire yard.…
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Planting Jasmine? 5 Tips For Growing Beautiful Jasmine Plants
I love planting jasmine shrubs and vines… I’ve loved their blissfully fragrant smell forever. But I didn’t know what plant produced that special scent until some words from a popular Seals & Croft tune made me look it up. “Summer breeze, makes me feel fine / Blowing through the jasmine in my mind.” Those of…
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Planting Trees & Shrubs? Here Are 3 Things You MUST Do First
I love planting trees and shrubs in my yard. I especially love foundation plantings – they help soften hard lines between a home and the surrounding landscape and give any house an inviting look. Homes without foundation plantings or at least one anchor tree in the yard just look incomplete to me. But you can’t…