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Mountain Laurel - Our Flowering Splendor Wildflowers are in bloom around the state. Mountain laurel, our state flower, adds much beauty to this late spring, early summer wildflower show. pennsylvania • nature • natural history • wildlife • flower
Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs Broadleaf evergreen shrubs provide color year round. The following evergreen shrubs are all broadleaf shrubs with green foliage even in the winter. winter interest • broadleaf evergreen shrubs • evergreens • shrubs • camellias
Kalmia: Exquisite Evergreen Is there a Kalmia in your garden? With glossy, evergreen foliage all year round and exquisite clusters of blooms in late spring, there should be. If you love rhodos, you'll love Mountain Laurel! kalmia • kalmia latifolia • mountain laurel • calico plant • rhododendron
Texas Mountain Laurel Texas Mountain Laurel is a small tree, great for an accent plant in the garden, a container-grown patio specimen, or even as a stand-alone feature. texas mountain laurel • sophora secundiflora • texas hill country • trans-pecos • grape-scented floweers
The Laurel In Winter Nothing surpasses the lush green of Mountain Laurel foliage in the midst of winter. mountain laurel • kalmia latifolia • winter • rhododendrons • conifers
Broad Leafed Evergreens - Kalmia Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower. kalmia • mountain laurel • shrubs • evergreen shrubs • shrubs for shade
Flowering Shrubs for Shade Ornamental and flowering shrubs are usually thought of as sun-loving plants but these large, blooming plants all do well in part shade or full shade areas. flowering shrubs • shrubs for shade • ornamental shrubs • camellias • hydrangeas
Landscape Plants for Difficult Sites
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Romantic Getaways in North Georgia These intimate cabins, friendly inns and romantic B&Bs roll out the red carpet for couples around Valentine's Day, but they make great couples-only getaways all year. north georgia • romantic getaways • dahlonega • atlanta • valentine's day
Official Designated State Flowers Each state in the United States of America has a formal flower. Some blooms are claimed by more than one place. Check this complete state by state listing. state flower • list of state flowers • official state flower • flower for every state • united states flowers
POISON: PART THREE Common plants with poisonous properties. first aid • medical • emergencies • poison • plants
Spring is a Dud so Far - but Here's Cheer! Spring began in a flurry of snow and a spate of dropping temperatures. Still, out in the garden there was color and cheer that gives us hope.
Black Walnut Tree Juglans nigra, one of the finest hardwoods in the world, is easy to work, durable, and provides tasty nuts. It may be toxic to other plants and must be sited with care. black walnut • juglone • northeastern us trees • hardwoods for furniture • juglans nigra
Blue Ridge Parkway Should your summer travel plans take you along the western ridge of the North Carolina and Virginia borders - be sure to add a drive along the 469 miles of the Blue Ridge blue ridge parkway • mount mitchell • shenandoah national forest • great smoky mountains • black bear
Christmas Past How was Christmas looked at 200 years ago? Maybe not as we think! christmas • history • holidays • christmas history • early american christmas
Desert Plants and Wildlife You may not want wildlife munching on your garden, but putting some native plants outside the garden helps feed them and keep them out. native wildlife • food • native plants • shelter • water
Hiking the Florida Trail Hiking in Florida can be a challenging and rewarding experience. Just a few miles inland from the Emerald Coast lie some of Florida's wild and beautiful natural secrets. florida trail • hiking florida • fta • eglin reservation • eglin air force base
Plant Profile Primroses Bright splashes of bold color in the spring, folk-lore and fairy rings. Primroses are popular plants and the stuff of legends from Shakespearian days. Grow them yourself! plant profile • primroses • primrose plants • primula • primula vulgaris
Seattle Garden Tour Part 2 Seattle Garden Tour Part 2. Garden Writers Association visits the Bellevue Botanical Garden and Washington Park. seattle garden tour part 2. garden writers associa
Top Low-Water Use Shrubs Here are some great shrubs and small trees for use in desert gardens, basically for USDA cold-hardiness zones 7-10, and below 6,000 feet. acacia • honeysuckle • manzanita • sagebrush • sage
Winter Anti-transipirants Northern winters tend to ravage unprotected broad-leaved evergreens, causing unsightly damage, often called "winter burn." Anti-transipirants can prevent such damage. anti-transpirant • winter burn • desiccation • broad-leaved evergreen • wilt-pruf
Winter Gardening Birdhouses, nesting boxes, bulbs, roses, evergreens, trees, shrubs and perennial beds all need attention. birdhouse preparation • birdhouse care • bluebirds • bluebird garden • winter plants
Winter's Evergreens Every new year begins in the winter. Cold, wet and . . . full of wintergreens. This year can start off with a new focus on signs of life to help keep us aware of good things to come. pennsylvania • pennsylvania nature • pa • pa • wintergreen
Beacon Hill Public Garden Spaces Residents of Beacon Hill's North Slope (Boston, MA) and civic and government groups work to transform derelict spaces and passageways into neighborhood garden spaces. beacon hill north slope • urban gardens • public open spaces • city gardens • backyard gardens
From the Ground up! Gardening success starts with the soil. soil • compost • dig • flowers beds • mix
July Gardening In The Low Desert Landscaping ideas for the low desert garden, plant selection, planning. desert • plants • landscape • trees • vines
July Gardening In The Low Desert 2001 What to do, how to do it in the low desert garden. Landscaping ideas for the desert garden. landscaping ideas • preparing for new plantings
Knitting on a Budget: Polyester Plastic fantastic or au naturel? This article discusses the pros and cons of acrylic versus natural fibers for knitting, including links to some popular acrylic and acrylic-wool blend yarns. knit • knits • knitting • knitter • knitters
Looking Back: Memories of Camping Trips Past As the new century begins, it is fun to to look back at camping trips in the past. We all have some that stand out in our minds and have a special meaning for us. Pam and I share a few of ours here. camping in america • campers • trailers • camping history • camping
Pawpaw Patch at New Quarter Park Pawpaws, enjoyed by mammals, Indians, early settlers, and slaves, are abundant in the park environment. Try a recipe for the wild food or propagate an edible landscape. way down in the pawpaw patch • pawpaw patch • pawpaw patch song • wild foods • edible plants
Time to pick more daisies An unfinished new home forces the author to take more time to smell the roses and pick the daisies while living in her travel trailer near the Blue Ridge Parkway. pick daisies • daisies • smell roses • roses • wildflowers
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A Hillbilly Earthday The Mountains have a lot to offer. earth day • earthday • appalachia • environmental protection • wildflowers
Keep Bay Close By! While the herb Bay (Bay Laurel, or Laurus nobilis) is most known for its culinary use as a standard ingredient in many soups, stocks, Bouquet garni, stew or tomato sauce; Bay has quite an interesting history of folklore and usage outside the kitchen as well! Read on to find out why this is one herb you WON'T want to keep "at Bay"... <B>Bay Laurel</B> <I></I> herbal • herb • herbalism • holistic • herbalist
Silent Drought, Part 1- Is it Stealing Your Garden? Yes, friends, even though Old Man Winter reigns in the Mid-Atlantic States, and October had abundant rainfall, this region is still in the midst of drought conditions. drought • gardeners • foresters • mid-atlantic region • seasonal climates
Technicolor Winter Who says winter has to be black and white? plants in winter • colour • winter gardens
Toxic Plants and Pets There's an array of toxic plants in the average yard or garden. Learn what plants are toxic and the symptoms of poisoning in livestock, pets and other animals. poisons • pet poisons • toxins • pet toxins • animal toxins
Winter’s Bounty while Winter Vanishes We can often notice signs of season change far in advance. This article explores some of the concrete as well as subliminal sides of season change. nature writing • natural history • science philosophy • earth science;atmospheric science;seasonal changes
Edible Flowers Learn about the history and how to prepare flowers for eating. It is the new rage in haute cuisine. Don't be left behind! edible flowers • preparation • storage • season • floral
November Walk in the Woods At a time of year like no other, the quiet wisdom of the forest is offered to a small pilgrim. nature • trees • woods • forest • november
Simplify Your Garden with Shrubs Simplifying the planting scheme means reducing the number of different plants with different cultural requirements that you need to keep track of. One way to do that is to plant mixed borders that incorporate easy to maintain shrubs and trees. shrubs • low-maintenance • gardening • dwarf conifers • japanese maples
Winter Garden Interest V - Berries and Broadleaf Evergreens There are plenty of plants with bright berries that summon the birds to your winter garden. And there are shrubs and trees that keep their leaves in the cold, adding more color and fullness to the scene.
The Idiot Epic Ronnie and Joe, had gone mountain bike riding. Neither of them had planned on entering the twilight zone of mountain biking. ronnie pettit • mtbr.com • hiking • mtb • mountain biking |
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