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May 2017 Photos From My Garden

Garden Experiments — Sun, 04 Jun 2017 11:49:00 +0000

The early spring flowers have come and gone and now we’re into warmer temperatures and lots of rain! Things in my garden have been growing quickly and starting to put on quite a show. These are some of my favorite photos I took during the month of May 2017 from my garden. Hope you enjoy […]

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Plant American Holly for Winter Color and Wildlife Food

Garden Experiments — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:16:59 +0000

If you want to add some color to your winter garden and provide food and shelter for songbirds and other wildlife simultaneously, American Holly (Ilex opaca) is a good choice. The berries form in October and persist throughout the winter when many other food sources are gone. Its leaves are evergreen and form a dense […]

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How to Grow American Beautyberry Bush (Callicarpa americana)

Garden Experiments — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:15:55 +0000

American beautyberry is a perennial, native shrub found throughout the southeast that is deer resistant and an excellent food source for birds and pollinators. The rich purple color of the berries adds brilliant color to the shady areas of your garden. When planted in groupings, the color of the berries is a show stopper. American […]

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