When you want to add extra beauty and interest to your garden, plants with colorful fruits and berries are standouts. They have a way of bringing that extra little oomph you’re looking for, in a way that regular plants and flowers can’t. Don’t get me wrong, all plants and flowers are beautiful, but plants with
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Plant Encyclopedia: Japanese Maple
The Japanese maple tree is otherwise known as Acer palmatum or Red Emperor Maple. It is native to Japan and other Asian countries, as well as southeast Russia. Japanese maple is a small tree with a height range of approximately 20-30 feet, so it is perfect for smaller spaces where a larger tree wouldn’t do
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Plant Encyclopedia: Mugo Pine
The Mugo pine, or Pinus Mugo, is a fantastic option for gardeners who want something rugged and interesting in their outdoor landscape. Mugo pines have dark green foliage with that wonderful fresh pine smell, but they are much smaller and more manageable than their larger pine tree cousins. Today’s Plant Encyclopedia will fill you in
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Gardening Guide: Ficus Tree
Today’s Gardening Guide is all about the Ficus tree. Ficus trees are commonly used as indoor house plants, but can survive both indoors and out. The Ficus Benjamina is extremely popular grown in a pot as an indoor houseplant. Grown in a pot, the Ficus size is easy to control. Outdoors, this tree can grow
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