Turning the front yard into a garden oasis for wildlife - Washington Post

Turning the front yard into a garden oasis for wildlife Washington Post The plants around the magnolia are just far enough away to get the light and soil they need, and include a dwarf hydrangea named Pia. ...

Green Scene: Landscaping can make potential buyers feel right at home - Washington Post

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Green Scene: Landscaping can make potential buyers feel right at home Washington Post The front of the bed could be edged with pulmonaria if the location has filtered sun, backed by several very compact, dwarf weigela, which have maroon ... and more »

Creating a front-yard garden - Washington Post

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Creating a front-yard garden Washington Post The plants around the magnolia in Anderson's garden include a dwarf hydrangea named Pia. Suzanne Hubbard's front corner yard in Takoma Park is a changing ... and more »

Master gardener in training: Whittier woman crafts her own sustainable landscape - Los Angeles Times (blog)

Master gardener in training: Whittier woman crafts her own sustainable landscape Los Angeles Times (blog) Guava, dwarf citrus, plum and apple trees grow in containers. An old apricot tree that Sotelo thought was dead -- she was using it as a sweet pea trellis ... and more »

Starting choosing a shade tree now for fall planting - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Starting choosing a shade tree now for fall planting Fort Worth Star Telegram The best smaller trees include Little Gem Southern magnolia (best of the batch), Lacey oak, redbuds, golden raintree and tree-form crape myrtles (of ...