Pomegranate trees (Punica granatum) cherished for their delicious fruits and easy maintenance in warm climates. These trees, native to the Middle East (Iran, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India), take about 3-6 years to begin producing their unique edible red fruits, which are filled with sweet, edible seeds. Juice from the fruits is sweetly delicious […]
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Growing Pomegranates
Posted by Hugh on October 9th, 2026
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No Comments »Update On Perennial Ironweeds
Posted by Hugh on October 2nd, 2026
U.S. native ironweeds (Vernonia spp.) develop a broad visual swath from the mid-Atlantic to the Midwest and from Minnesota south to Texas. Vernonia spp. is in the aster or daisy family (Asteraceae). Their abundant purple-hued flowers brighten the autumn landscape from late summer into autumn. Ironweeds serve as an important food source for pollinators. Scores […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Attracting Butterflies, Autumn flowering, Bees and other pollinators, Butterflies, Deciduous, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Fall Garden Interest, Flower arrangments, Garden ecology, Heat Tolerance, Ironweed (Vernonia), Landscape ideas, mulching, Native Plant, Perennials, Powdery mildew, Propagation (Cuttings), Propagation (Seed), Purchasing Plants, Rust diseases, Soil drainage, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant No Comments »Heleniums Are Nothing To Sneeze At
Posted by Hugh on September 25th, 2026
Helenium Helenium autumnalis), aka sneezeweed, is a cheerful, daisy-like perennial wildflower that lights up moist meadows and stream banks across nearly all of North America with masses of golden-yellow flowers from late summer through fall (USDA hardiness zones 3–8). It has an unfortunate common name – “Sneezeweed”— which refers to a historical use of dried […]
Posted in acidic soil, Attracting birds, Attracting Butterflies, Autumn flowering, Bees and other pollinators, Deciduous, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Disease resistant, Drought tolerant, Flower Arranging, Flower arrangments, Helenium, Landscape ideas, mulching, Native Plant, Native Plant, Perennials, Propagation (Seed), Pruning, Purchasing Plants, Soil drainage, Southern Appalachian Region, Summer flowering, Summer heat tolerant, Wildlife attractant, winter hardiness No Comments »Add Chinese Pistache To Your Landscape
Posted by Hugh on September 3rd, 2026
Chinese pistache tree (Pistachia chinensis) is a 25–40-foot small to medium landscape tree in the Botanical family known as Anacardiaceae. Branching habit is slightly upright that creates a narrow tree profile that is ideal for a small patio or a curb-side street tree. The bark of a young tree is silvery gray with a more rugged […]
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Posted by Hugh on August 28th, 2026
Native to the southern and eastern U.S., swamp azalea (Rhododendron viscosum) is a deciduous shrub in the Ericaceae (blueberry) family. This shrub generally grows 3 – 8 feet tall and nearly as wide. It is a spreading shrub that spreads slowly via underground stolons and is most at home in a moist humus-rich soil that […]
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Posted by Hugh on July 16th, 2026
Chalkbark Maple (Acer leucoderme), formerly A. saccharum ssp. leucoderme), is classified as a subspecies of the Sugar Maple (USDA zones 5b – 8). Also called whitebark maple and chalk maple, it grows in full sun to light shade, 20-30 feet height and 15-25 feet wide. It is classified as a large shrub or small tree, […]
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Posted by Hugh on July 2nd, 2026
Franklinia (Franklinia altamaha) is a uniquely different large shrub or small tree. Although rated hardy in USDA hardiness zones 5-8, I’ve never seen a landscape quality specimen in zone 5 and find that the tree performs best in zones 7. Success with growing franklinia hinges on purchasing a quality nursery plant, proper siting, and annual care, […]
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Posted by Hugh on June 15th, 2026
Many garden annuals shrivel up in the summer heat. Below is a listing of many floral beauties that Beat the Heat of Summer. They keep your garden alive with color all through the summer’s dog days and into fall. They’re tolerant of the high day and night temperatures as well as being moderately drought tolerant. […]
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Posted by Hugh on May 25th, 2026
Lantanas (Lantana camara) are garden favorites for their small, lovely blooms in dense, 2-inch (5-cm) wide clusters, (USDA hardiness zones 7-11). Floral colors range from red, purple, pink, orange, yellow, and white, often flower clusters in multiple colors. This woody annual/perennial is in the verbena botanical family (Verbenaceae) family and is native to the West […]
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Posted by Hugh on May 7th, 2026
Lantanas are popular flowering perennials in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and are heavily planted as annuals in zones 7 and 8. In areas where growing seasons are long, native lantanas are also dependable shrubs in Florida, South Texas, or Southern California. Lantana shrubs may reach up to 6 feet tall in tropical climates. In […]
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