By Matt Gibson & Erin Marissa Russell Allspice, sometimes called Jamaican Allspice, or Jamaican pepper, is a tropical evergreen tree that is from the Caribbean, specifically Jamaica, but has been naturalized in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. The name allspice, in a … [Read more...]
How to Grow Common Witch Hazel or American Witch Hazel Shrub (Hamamelis virginiana)
By Matt Gibson & Erin Marissa Russell Gardeners in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8 have the option of common witch hazel as a small autumn-blooming tree or privacy shrub with a rounded crown that is naturally resistant to insects and disease because it is a native plant, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)
By Matt Gibson The butterfly bush is a lovely deciduous shrub with hefty masses of flowers in the form of long, pointed trusses ranging from white to pink, lavender and deep purple. The fast-growing, low-maintenance shrub is hardy to USDA zones five through nine and is a great … [Read more...]
How to Fight Phytophthora Crown, Collar, and Root Rot in Trees
By Erin Marissa Russell Have you just started a garden in your new home only to learn to your dismay that the yard has been plagued with Phytophthora in the past? If so, or if you’re just looking for the best ways to identify, treat, and prevent Phytophthora crown, collar, … [Read more...]
132 Juglone Tolerant Plants That Can Grow Near Black Walnut Trees
By Erin Marissa Russell If your property includes a black walnut tree, you’re likely familiar with black walnut toxicity and the difficulty of keeping plants near your black walnut tree alive. However, you may not be aware that some plants are not as susceptible to black … [Read more...]
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