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- The Homeowner's Complete Tree and Shrub Handbook by Penelope O'Sulli…Created: Thu Jul 24 06:30:43 2008
The Homeowner's Complete Tree and Shrub Handbook is a great general reference for the homeowner who wants to add trees and shrubs to the landscape. It covers design, care and plant profiles, featu… - Fiskars Power-Lever 25" Bypass Pruner - Review of Fiskars Power-Leve…Updated: Thu Jul 24 04:25:31 2008
Fiskars Power-Lever 25" Bypass Pruner make it very easy to prune in hard-to-reach places. So powerful that you can do it with one hand!… - Trees and ShrubsUpdated: Sun Jul 20 04:19:14 2008
This website will help you add pizazz and value to your yard! You will find tree and shrub descriptions, planting instructions, pruning and watering guides, and more from About Guide to trees and … - USDA Zones - State Maps of USDA Zones - Find Your USDA ZoneUpdated: Sun Jul 20 04:08:45 2008
One of the most important steps in choosing plants is making sure it is suited to your climate. Find your USDA zone using these state maps. You can then choose plants that are suggested for that U… - Cultivar - Definition of CultivarUpdated: Wed Jul 16 09:27:47 2008
Cultivar - Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Cultivar… - Monoecious - Definition of MonoeciousUpdated: Mon Jul 14 05:48:53 2008
Monoecious - Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Monoecious… - Dioecious - Definition of DioeciousUpdated: Mon Jul 14 05:37:18 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Dioecious… - Purple Smoke Bush - Cotinus Coggygria - Known as Purple Smoke BushUpdated: Mon Jul 14 05:16:58 2008
Purple smoke bush is often used as a garden specimen due to the purple-pink plumes and the purple leaves on some cultivars. It is highly drought tolerant… - Dripline - Definition of DriplineUpdated: Mon Jul 14 05:01:48 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Dripline… - Deciduous - Definition of DeciduousUpdated: Mon Jul 14 05:01:23 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Deciduous… - Acid Soil - Definition of Acid SoilUpdated: Mon Jul 14 05:00:42 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Acid Soil… - Alkaline Soil - Definition of Alkaline SoilUpdated: Mon Jul 14 04:59:43 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Alkaline Soil… - Tree Shapes - Images of Different Tree Shapes - Identifying Tree Sha…Updated: Mon Jul 14 04:58:03 2008
An image gallery depicting the typical tree shapes you may find in a landscape… - Irregular Tree ShapeUpdated: Mon Jul 14 04:58:02 2008
Honeylocust has an irregular shape… - Central Leader - Definition of Central LeaderUpdated: Mon Jul 14 04:52:13 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Central Leader… - Evergreen - Definition of EvergreenUpdated: Mon Jul 14 04:50:32 2008
Tree and Shrub Glossary - Definition of Evergreen… - Black Walnut - Juglans Nigra - Known as Black WalnutUpdated: Mon Jul 14 04:40:29 2008
Black walnut trees are commonly found in the Eastern United States. They are widely used for food and lumber, and make stately shade trees. Black walnut is an alleopathic tree - it produc… - Angel's Trumpet - Brugmansia spp.- Known as Angel's TrumpetUpdated: Thu Jul 10 05:33:40 2008
The show-stopping hanging trumpet-shaped flowers of angel's trumpet make this a delight for any garden. It is tropical and grows best in gardens in Zone 9-11, but it certainly can be used as a con… - Banana Tree - Musa Spp. - Known as Banana TreeUpdated: Thu Jul 10 05:04:30 2008
Banana trees are one of the common trees that come to mind when dreaming of the tropics. However, did you know that it's not really a tree? It is actually the world's largest herb. Still, due to… - Pyramidal Tree ShapeUpdated: Wed Jul 9 03:35:58 2008
Tilia cordata 'Greenspire'… - Weeping Tree ShapeUpdated: Tue Jul 8 08:33:28 2008
Weeping willow - Salix babylonica - Weeping shape… - Vase Tree ShapeUpdated: Tue Jul 8 08:32:25 2008
Eastern redbud has a vase shape… - Fastigiate Tree ShapeUpdated: Tue Jul 8 08:29:17 2008
Irish Yew has a fastigiate shape… - Round tree shapeCreated: Tue Jul 8 08:13:45 2008
Strawberry tree has a round shape… - Columnar Tree ShapeUpdated: Tue Jul 8 08:13:44 2008
Trees can have a columnar shape… - Oval Tree ShapeCreated: Tue Jul 8 08:12:42 2008
Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) has a round shape… - Ginkgo Biloba - Growing Ginkgo Biloba - Tips For Planting Ginkgo Bil…Created: Tue Jul 8 06:48:06 2008
Ginkgo biloba is sometimes called a "fossil tree" since it is the last of its kind, with no close relatives. It works well in the urban landscape because of its high tolerance to a wide … - Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - Cedrus Atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' -Known …Updated: Sun Jul 6 03:28:21 2008
Growing facts about weeping blue atlas cedar… - Sunset Hyssop - Agastache rupestris - Known as Sunset HyssopUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:27:55 2008
Learn the growing requirements and some design tips for using Agastache rupestris, sunset hyssop, in your garden… - Bearberry - Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi - Known as BearberryUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:27:26 2008
Bearberry is a small evergreen shrub often used as a groundcover. It is an excellent choice to provide winter interest with the tiny leaves that turn bronze in the fall, and the small red berries t… - Paper Bark Birch - Betula Papyrifera -Known as Paper Bark BirchUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:25:29 2008
Paper bark birch is a lovely medium-sized deciduous tree native to northern North America. The most distinctive characteristic of this tree is the white peeling bark. … - Princess Flower - Tibouchina Urvilleana - Known as Princess FlowerUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:18:52 2008
A native of Brazil, princess flower (Tibouchina urvilleana) is a glorious addition to tropical and sub-tropical gardens. Its large purple flowers and soft hairy leaves add interest and a burst of … - Witch Hazel - Hamamelis Virginiana - Known as Witch HazelUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:18:11 2008
Most people are familiar with witch hazel because of its use in skin care as an astringent. It is a large shrub that is noteworthy for being one of the last species to flower. Witch hazel also adds… - Tri Color Beech - Fagus Sylvatica 'Roseo-Marginata' - Known as Tri C…Updated: Sun Jul 6 03:15:19 2008
Tri Color Beech is a striking tree that you won't soon forget. It is often used as a specimen tree due to its variegated leaves that may come in many shades of green, pink, and white. They later t… - Currant - Ribes Spp. - Known as CurrantUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:11:10 2008
Currants have long been grown for their use in jams, jellies, syrups and preserves. It is an attractive shrub that is especially suitable for colder climates… - Purple Leaf Plum - Prunus Cerasifera - Known as Purple Leaf PlumUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:01:49 2008
Purple leaf plum is a small deciduous tree commonly planted for its deep reddish-purple leaves and white/pale pink flowers that are among the first to appear in spring. Although it is short lived,… - Rose of Sharon - Hibiscus Syriacus - Known as Rose of SharonUpdated: Sun Jul 6 03:01:16 2008
Rose of Sharon will help bring a bit of tropical beauty to more temperate climates. The blooms that arrive later in the summer will help revive your garden after the flurry of spring flowers… - Tulip Tree - Liriodendron Tulipifera - Known as Tulip TreeUpdated: Sun Jul 6 02:55:02 2008
Tulip tree is named for the flowers and leaves that resemble tulips. It grows rapidly, and is useful as a large shade tree… - Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning by Cass Turnbull - Review of Cass T…Updated: Thu Jul 3 02:54:59 2008
Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning[/i] is a thorough introduction to the world of proper pruning. She starts with the basics and strives to show the correct techniques to use. However, Cass Turnbul… - Topiary and the Art of Training Plants by David Joyce - Review of To…Updated: Thu Jul 3 01:13:10 2008
A review of Topiary and the Art of Training Plants by David Joyce … - Don't Throw It, Grow It! by Deborah Peterson & Millicent Selsam - Re…Updated: Thu Jul 3 01:06:30 2008
Don't Throw It, Grow It! is a delightful little book that will show you how to create new houseplants from produce and herbs/spices. Have you ever tried growing an avocado pit in a jar of water? … - Dawn Redwood - Metasequoia Glyptostroboides - Known as Dawn RedwoodUpdated: Fri Jun 27 06:13:25 2008
Dawn Redwood is a curious tree. It is one of only a few deciduous conifers. Dawn redwood is a large, fast growing tree, so make sure it will fit in your location. …