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It’s almost spring! Time to consider the landscapes
By MAX |
It is time to get thinking about the landscapes. Time is upon us to get moving on that outdated garden, ...
Invasive Buckthorn; it may look nice cloaked in snow but….
By MAX |
Buckthorn (nasty invasive) shrouded nicely but choking the light and the life out of our woodlands and open spaces.
A winter landscape (at the Mo. Botanical Gardens)
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Bald cypress in the foreground, Dawn Redwoods beyond. At the rear of the photo you can see the original home ...
Fall colors enhance our lives and our landscapes!
By MAX |
The autumnal colors of the Midwest are sadly missing from most landscapes. Max’s Greener Places wants to put a little ...
Native Bloodroot – soon to appear
By MAX |
We can’t wait for this snow to melt. One reason, is that when the soils are exposed to the sun ...
And you thought YOUR trees were too tall or too close to the house?
By MAX |
Massive 100’+ REDWOOD Must have been planted sometime after this Napa res. was built? And to think- It’s only a ...
An uncommon shrub from a snappy Naperville garden
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Bottlebrush buckeye (Aesculus parv.) A fantastic shrub for the woodland garden, or the shaded borders. Mounding habit to 10′ x 10′ ...
Witch-hazel ‘Arnold’s Promise’ (Hammemalis x med.) (click on pic)
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A gem of a shrub: incredible sulphur-yellow spidery blooms in late winter- a stand out in the snowy landscape, plus ...
Visions of a colorful spring to come (don’t I wish)!
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It just finished snowing….and it’s only Dec. 8. Ouch. A long winter ahead? Would do some good if it were ...
Tips for a Greener holiday: Cut your own!
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A great tip for saving huge money: avoid buying greens (flown in all the way from the Pacific NW), and ...