Arborvitae
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Best Plants for Hedges
… withstands shearing well, making it popular for formal hedges and topiary. Name: Taxus selections Zones: 5 - 9 American arborvitae is an upright evergreen with flat sprays of scalelike needles. 'Techny' is among the most popular varieties; it grows …
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Fresh Ideas for Classic Christmas Decorating… mantel decorations. Short branches of an evergreen (such as arborvitae ) work well on the mantel because the greenery drapes gracefully ..... wreath by tucking in sprigs of cedar, juniper, pine, or arborvitae . The feathery textures and range of greens will give the …
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Plan-a-Garden Help… identify the plants you have selected. ag - Ageratum al - Allium an - Anemone, Japanese ar - Artemisia arb - Arborvitae art - Arborvitae , Eastern as - Lily, Asiatic ash - Ash, Green at - Aster auc - Aucuba azl - Azalea ba - Balloonflower bam …
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A No-Mow Backyard… their height makes an attractive foil for shorter plants. Arborvitae and purple-flowered clematis 'Jackmanii' soften the hard ..... Clematis 'Jackmanii'. (I) Summersweet 'Ruby Spice'. (K) Arborvitae 'Techny'. (B) Garden phlox 'David'. (D) Northern …
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Plan-a-Garden Plant Key
ag - Ageratum al - Allium an - Anemone, Japanese ar - Artemisia arb - Arborvitae art - Arborvitae , Eastern as - Lily, Asiatic ash - Ash, Green at - Aster auc - Aucuba azl - Azalea ba - Balloonflower bam …
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A Walk Through the Test Garden… and west sides of the garden are screened by double rows of arborvitae ; the south side, bordering the lawn, is screened by a wall ..... city sidewalk running along side the garden. Two rows of arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ) screen the garden from passing traffic …
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Fall Landscaping Ideas… columnar white pine and blue spruce both echo the tall, narrow arborvitae in the background. Test Garden Tip: To add interest, consider ..... blue-green pine, silvery-blue spruce, and dark green arborvitae creates another layer of attractiveness. Reduce weeds and …
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Vertical Gardening… plants provide vertical interest. Many can be grown without a supporting structure. Consider planting columnar apple trees, arborvitae (Thuja occidentalis), junipers (Juniperus scopulorum), or Lombardy poplars (Populus nigra). Fences, arbors, trellises …
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Landscaping Ideas from the Chicago Botanic Garden… range of shapes , colors , and sizes . A weeping hemlock , for example , shines against a dwarf white pine and row of columnar arborvitae . Consider including flowering evergreens , such as rhododendron and mountain laurel , in your landscape for even more interest …
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Before-and-After Garden Makeovers… one side of the house to the other -- and is a lot safer than trying to traverse a muddy hillside. A row of new evergreen arborvitae at the top of the slope creates a beautiful backdrop and adds privacy. This Midwestern homeowner inherited a bare bed next …
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Garden Notes: Question of the Week… time. It's not too late to take preventive action. If you have narrow evergreens with multiple, upright shoots, such as arborvitae or some junipers, loosely tie the stems together with old nylon stockings or other soft cloths to prevent them from splitting …
