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Unveiling the Art of Pruning: A Guide to Crape Myrtle Care
Greetings, plant enthusiasts! At Shades of Green nursery and landscape, we’re passionate about cultivating vibrant, healthy gardens. Today, we want to address a concerning practice known as “crape murder” and shed light on the proper way to prune your beloved Crape Myrtles. Understanding “Crape Murder”: “Crape murder” refers to the harsh and improper pruning of […]
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Planting Wildflowers in North Texas
Planting wildflowers in your North Texas landscape is great way to attract native birds, bees, butterflies and other insects to your yard. All you need to do is… 1) Select a spot that gets at least 6-8 hours of direct sun. 2) Remove any weeds or lawn grass and break up the soil surface with […]
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Great Groundcovers for North Texas
Groundcover are low-growing, spreading perennials – often evergreen – used in lieu of grass in a landscape. They typically form dense mats that prevent weeds from growing. Shade-loving groundcovers are a great alternative to turfgrass in spaces where there is not enough sunlight for a lawn to survive. Here in North Texas, we have many […]
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Best Plants for Privacy Screens in North Texas
Do you have neighbors that you see too much of too often? Do you find the second story windows next door – the ones overlooking your pool – a bit discomforting? Would you like more privacy in your own back yard without erecting a 16-foot fence? If so, then creating a privacy screen with plants […]
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Rabbit Resistant Annuals for North Texas
“Are there any plants rabbits won’t eat?” That’s a question we hear a lot at the nursery, and the answer is YES! There are plenty of plants rabbits tend to avoid and this Shades of Green Shopping Guide lists 50 of them – and these are just the perennials, plants that come back each year. […]
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Top 10 Native Perennials for Shade
Finding plants that will grow in shade can be challenging, but there are more options than you think. This Shades of Green Shopping Guide provides our Top 10 picks of best Native Perennials for Shade, listed by size, shortest to tallest. Native plants evolved to survive and thrive in the harsh, hot summers and unpredictable […]
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Shades of Green wants you to succeed at gardening in North Texas. Our blog is one of the many places we share our knowledge and expertise with our great customers. If you have any plant related questions, please contact us. We’re always happy to help.
