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How to Grow an American Holly Tree

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By Julie Christensen American holly trees (Ilex opaca) were valued long before Europeans arrived. Native Americans dried the berries and used them for buttons or decorations. They also used the hard wood for various purposes. In the landscape, American holly trees make … [Read more...]

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How to Grow a Brown Turkey Fig Tree

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A mature fig tree

By Julie Christensen Fig trees are heat-loving plants and most of them are hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11. Brown turkey fig tree (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) is a cold-hardy variety that grows as far north as zone 6. … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Corkscrew Willow

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Corkscrew willow tree

By Julie Christensen If you love willows, you just might want to try a corkscrew willow tree (Salix matsudana â€˜Tortuosa'). Unlike weeping willows, these trees have an upright form. The branches and twigs initially grow almost vertically before moving to a more horizontal … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Boxwood Shrubs

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Boxwood topiaries

By Julie Christensen Boxwoods (Buxus) were first introduced in America from England in 1652. Colonists planted them widely and they still can be found in old colonial gardens throughout the East Coast. With their small, evergreen leaves, boxwoods are most widely used as … [Read more...]

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How to Grow Coconut Palm

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Coconut palm tree

By Julie Christensen Few trees are more exotic than the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera Linn.). This regal tree produces edible seeds – coconuts. Unfortunately, coconut palms are hardy only in USDA plant hardiness zone 11 and 12. They need minimum temperatures of about 72 degrees … [Read more...]

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