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Screening with Green
The best trees, shrubs and grasses for adding privacy to a space or screening unsightly elements.

Kat Cervoni
Jan 19, 20233 min read
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Plant Lore: Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Witch hazel: The name alone evokes everything from a spooky, magical potion to your facial astringent. But what about this tree?

Kat Cervoni
Jan 25, 20221 min read
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The Pear Tree Border
Greenleaf Garden is starting to take shape. We've cultivated a healthy lawn and started our raised veggie + cutting garden. The next item...

Kat Cervoni
May 28, 20212 min read
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Best Plants for Spring + Summer Fragrance
Bloomerang® Lilac There is a lot to love about April and May, especially if you have a garden. On the top of my list is the irresistible...

Kat Cervoni
Apr 22, 20212 min read
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What to Plant Now: Trees + Shrubs
These cools, autumn days are actually the ideal time to plant most woody trees and shrubs. Here's what I'll be planting this year.

Kat Cervoni
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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Plant Lore: Maples (Acer sp.)
One of the most common and popular trees in the northern hemisphere, the maple is famous for many things — spectacular fall color, the...

Kat Cervoni
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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Plant Lore: Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis)
While autumn and spring color is reason enough to adore this tree, generations past appreciated it for a more macabre reason...

Kat Cervoni
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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5 Plants for Dazzling Fall Color
Plant from this selection for guaranteed gorgeous fall color.

Kat Cervoni
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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The Science Behind Fall Color
Ever wonder what makes the green leaves of summer turn yellow, orange, and red in the fall?

Kat Cervoni
Sep 22, 20201 min read
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For the Birds
Regardless of the size of your outdoor space, here’s a rundown of ways you can increase the number of feathered friends who come by to visit

Kat Cervoni
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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Planting for Privacy
Whether you are in the city or the suburbs, creating privacy for an outdoor space is one of the most common design questions we face.

Kat Cervoni
Jul 21, 20202 min read
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It's Time to Deadhead Your Roses
Eager for another flush of rose blossoms? Follow along with Kat as she walks you through how to deadhead your roses.

Kat Cervoni
Jun 30, 20201 min read
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Pruning Lilacs
While it might feel counterintuitive, yearly pruning is key to promoting stronger growth and more prolific flowering in your lilacs.

Kat Cervoni
Jun 22, 20201 min read
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What to Plant Now: Shade Plants
Shade might seem like a liability when you want to grow flowers, but a low-light garden can still be full of blossoms and color.

Kat Cervoni
Jun 15, 20202 min read
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What to Plant Now: Pollinator-Friendly Plants
You don’t need a huge, sunny meadow to create a garden that supports pollinators.

Kat Cervoni
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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Plant Rx: Hydrangea Won't Bloom
Typically a show-stopper, a hydrangea bereft of blooms can be frustrating and perplexing. Here are some things to watch for.

Kat Cervoni
May 28, 20201 min read
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What to Plant Now: Everything
May is primetime for planting just about anything, so we’re highlighting some of this month's most prominent bloomers throughout the country

Kat Cervoni
May 11, 20203 min read
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Plant Lore: Tulip Tree Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Tulip-shaped flowers and uniquely shaped leaves aren't all that make this native tree a standout.

Kat Cervoni
May 11, 20201 min read
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Plant Lore: European Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
In the age of e-books and bookshelves organized by color, it can be hard to remember that early publications were written on tree bark.

Kat Cervoni
May 4, 20201 min read
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Top 5 Trees + Shrubs With Beautiful Bark
Since it's winter and most plants are dressed down to their barest, it's the perfect time to gather a list of plants with beautiful bark.

Kat Cervoni
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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