While pollinators are getting a lot of attention the green industry is increasingly looking for ways to support wildlife to shore up our ecosystem.
With new cultivars and year-round coloring, Nandina has taken root
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New shrub offerings won’t outgrow smaller spaces
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Species rhododendrons offer unusual alternatives
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Hornbeams make stalwart street or screening tree
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— PostedHornbeams (Carpinus) may be lesser-known trees, but their toughness and versatility makes them suitable in a variety of landscapes, including as street trees or for screening. It’s no surprise more and more Oregon nurseries are growing them.
People and nurseries can benefit from healing powers of plants
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Variegated plants add variety and texture to gardens
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— PostedHeucheras were once known for their flowers. Now, they’re regarded for their flashy foliage in different shades of red, purple and yellow. Dan Heims, president of Terra Nova Nurseries Inc. in Canby, Oregon, is known for introducing many variegated plants to the market, including variegated Heuchera. “I’ve always had a fascination with variegated plants,” Heims […]
Terra Nova Nurseries’ Pantone Color of the Year Varieties List:
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— PostedAromatic plants are not just a timeless gardening staple, but part of a wellness trend
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— PostedFragrant flowers are irresistible in any garden. We know this by the first reaction most people have when presented with a flower. They immediately put their noses into it in search of its scented treasure, even though they do not know where the blossom has been, what has crawled on it, or what may still be inside.
Magnolia’s many colors
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