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December Shrub of the Month-Hinoki cypress
Walk most nurseries, and you are bound to come across at least one of the many, MANY cultivars of Chamaecyparis obtusa, commonly called Hinoki falsecypress or just Hinoki cypress for short. The unique texture…
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December Perennial of the Month-Christmas fern
It’s the time of year when we focus on evergreens, grasses, and other winter-interest plants. Some of the most surprising evergreens for our area are evergreen ferns. Yes, ferns can be evergreen, and…
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November Tree of the Month-Ginkgo
Admit it, you thought about those ginkgo leaf-shaped earrings…if not for you, for the special tree-geek lady in your life. What’s not to love about Ginkgos? Ginkgo fossils have been found older than…
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November Shrub of the Month-Staghorn Sumac
We explore another sumac this month-Rhus typhina, or staghorn sumac. Like the other sumacs, staghorn sumac forms colonies frequently found along roadsides or embankments. Unlike its cousin aromatic sumac, staghorn sumac can grow…
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November Perennial of the Month-Blue star
It might seem odd to feature a spring-blooming perennial for November, but look at that golden fall color! Not many perennials give so much; flowers, structure, fall color, texture, and winter interest…blue star…
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The Fall and Halloween Displays of St. Louis-2022
Who doesn’t love fall in St. Louis? The passion for the season is apparent indoors and out as we say farewell to the warm temps (and humidity), and welcome cool nights, warm clothes,…
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October Perennial of the Month-Kalimeris
Some people think white is boring, but white flowers have a place in almost any garden color scheme. White being neutral, is not technically a color-it’s not on the color wheel. So, what…
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October Shrub of the Month-Fragrant sumac
Don’t touch it! The sneaky fragrant sumac, Rhus aromatica, and its trifoliate leaves have fooled many. At first glance, the arrangement of three leaflets looks very similar to poison ivy. This friendly, low-growing…
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October Tree of the Month-Ash
This post isn’t just Tree of the Month; it’s a Love letter to my sentimental favorite, the ash tree. I grew up with two white ash trees, Fraxinus americana, one male and one female,…
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Garden-Lou Visits the Garden of Dawn and John Frierdich
Dawn and John Frierdich’s back garden might lack in size, but it makes up for its small scale with the three “C’s”, color, coziness, and creativity. Ample layers of color, unique details, and…
