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Fastest Growing Shade Trees | Our Top Picks

People want fast growing trees.  They google them, they ask for them, and they buy them.   You can say it's because Americans are impatient, but there is so much more to it than that.  A fast growing tree cools your home sooner, saving on energy bills.  A mature tree increases property value and that means improving your selling options.   With a new house, a large shade tree can make it a home, a place for your children to grow up, a tree to climb and explore, and a canopy for you to sip lemonade under and take in nature or a book.
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The Dogwood Tree | An American Treasure

Even the novice gardener tends to recognize a Dogwood tree.  Dogwood trees are native to the eastern US and frequently seen naturally there and in the landscape throughout the United States.  The native and most popular Dogwood, Cornus florida, is the state tree of Missouri and Virginia as well as the state flower of Virginia and North Carolina.  The stunning, four petaled blossoms are unique and a sure sign that spring is here!
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Junipers on Hillsides | Ideas and Care

Junipers are one of the easiest shrubs to care for and are too often overlooked.  These evergreen shrubs come in all shapes and sizes and have many uses in the landscape.  Utilizing Junipers to landscape slopes and hillsides has many benefits.
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How To Care For Azaleas

Once you understand the site requirements for your azalea bush, azalea care is easy. These flowering plants require minimal maintenance once established. Evergreen azaleas offer year-round landscape interest and many new varieties bloom in spring, summer, AND fall instead of just spring like older azalea plants. Planting azaleas can add a lot of color and beauty to you landscape. 

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Burning Bush Pruning, Care, and Planting Tips

The Burning Bush is one of the most colorful shrubs out there.  A brilliant, fire-red illuminates off the shrub, catching everyone’s eye. The best part about this shrub is the colorful display that will last for months!  Learn all about Burning Bush pruning, care, and landscape ideas.
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Azalea Varieties

Evergreen Encore Azaleas are the only patented Azalea varieties that bloom in the spring, summer, and fall. These hardy flowering shrubs are low maintenance and provide multi-season interest with their re-blooming nature. Not only do Hybrid azaleas provide a plentiful amount...

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Mulch Installation

Mulch is one of the simplest ways to enhance your garden and plants. It can make your plantings healthy by providing many benefits to the soil as well as improving the overall appearance of your landscaping. In the long run, mulch will greatly reduce the amount of time in which you maintain your landscapes and gardens.
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Watering New Trees

Watering new trees at initial installation is very important.  Watering plants incorrectly it is why most plants die after they are planted. The best thing to do is to use your garden hose and remove the spray end if there is one on the hose.  We want to use the hose by itself or a shower wand.
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How To Prune Drift Roses

When to prune Drift Roses is just as important as how to prune Drift Roses. Prune in early spring, never in the fall or winter. Check your drift rose bush from time to time as spring moves along and when you start to see new shoots growing from the canes on your drift rose, that’s a good sign that it is time to prune.
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