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Suckering Shrubs

Andrew Mitchell

Suckering Shrubs

Suckering shrubs are not what most homeowners are looking for in their tidy landscapes. But with trends in landscaping veering towards natives and providing more for wildlife, why not add in suc...

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Apr 2, 2026

Fothergilla

Andrew Mitchell

Fothergilla

Fothergilla is our 2026 April Plant of the Month. Also known as bottlebrush or witch-alder, Fothergilla is a wet-loving shrub native to the Southeastern US. There are 2 species. Fothergilla major is n...

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Mar 26, 2026

Spring Cleanup!

Andrew Mitchell

Spring Cleanup!

Now is the time for spring cleanup. Winter is staring to fade away and I know you all want to get out in the garden. By the end of February, I am just itching to get the crews out the door and into th...

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Mar 5, 2026

Dogwoods

Andrew Mitchell

Dogwoods

Dogwoods have become a very important part of our landscapes, even as they have always been important to the natural landscapes around us. Did you know there are at least sixteen species of dogwood na...

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Feb 5, 2026

Chitalpa

Andrew Mitchell

Chitalpa

Last summer Doug asked me up to the arboretum to look over some new trees he had planted from J. Frank Schmidt. It was a Chitalpa. But what in the world is a Chitalpa? He was excited because his was b...

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Jan 30, 2026