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April Shrub of the Month-Burkwood Viburnum
Burkwood Viburnum, Viburnum x burkwoodii is what we call a “hybrid” in the plant world. If you aren’t a botanist or horticulturalist, that little “x” in the botanical name is the clue that…
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September Shrub of the Month-Doublefile Viburnum
It’s the time of year when flowers give way to berries that welcome the change of seasons. Some of the showiest berry-producing shrubs are the viburnums, and my favorite viburnum for flowers in…
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April Shrub of the Month-Lilac
Growing up, we had an old-fashioned lilac bush along our chain-link fence. It was over 8′ tall with a vase-like shape and branches that arched over the fence into our neighbor Mary’s yard.…
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March Shrub of the Month-Forsythia
Forsythia and I go way back. My parents had forsythia bushes dotted across the back of our suburban backyard. They were the cheery first signs of spring in the neighborhood and the background…
