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A Living Wall of Green
11/23/2012 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerAs we enjoy more time out of doors many of us realize that our landscapes could provide us with more privacy. This is a good time of year to plant the large evergreens typically used not only for privacy but…
Read MoreEasy Care Less Water
11/23/2012 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerSeveral studies of western gardens show that homeowners overwater their landscapes by 50 percent. My experiences at the garden center concur with that finding. I can say that 80% of my customers’ plant replacements are to replace plants killed by…
Read MoreGardeners in the Know…It’s Conifer Time
11/14/2012 Ken Lain, mountain gardenerConifers are those evergreen plants that have needles for leaves. Spruce, cypress, cedar, arborvitae, and the local pine are all conifers. They are harvested in October for shipping to retailers, so the largest selection of sizes and varieties is at…
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