The Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilus), sometimes called the European fan palm, is probably one of the easiest and prettiest palm trees I have ever grown. However, it grows excruciatingly slow. Because of those conflicting attributes, I will discuss the Mediterranean fan palm pros and cons. Mediterranean fan palm pros and cons Because I am […]
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The Russian sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia ) is a hardy perennial. In 1995, it was named the Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. I love the Russian sage because it has aromatic leaves with long stems of small but abundant flowers. Here’s what I’ve learned about how to grow Russian sage. How to
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The chaste tree, or the vitex tree (Vitex agnus castus), produces clusters of small flowers in the spring and the fall (depending on your hardiness zone). After the flowers wilt, it produces bountiful seeds that feed the wildlife. But, to stimulate more growth, you should cut the clusters of seeds off. It’s easy! Here’s how
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