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Lush green Carex pensylvanica grass with feathery blades swaying in breeze

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Carex Pensylvanica

The Carex Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Sedge) is a native sedge that grows in dry shade. It is a popular lawn substitute for natural grass. It has a creeping habit and finely...

Vibrant white irises and golden globe flowers with native grasses in landscaping

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Best Native Grasses to Use in Landscaping

Best Native Grasses For Landscaping In Tennessee And The Southeast Ideal native grasses for a Southeastern garden include Pennsylvania sedge‚ Cherokee sedge‚ Texas sedge‚ switchgrass‚ little bluestem and bulrush․ These...

Baneberry doll eye plant glossy white berries with black seeds on reddish-brown stems

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Baneberry Doll Eye Plant

Known as Baneberry Doll Eye Plant is a popular garden plant because of its outstanding aesthetic appeal. The plant also bears white berries with deep purple "pupils," giving them the...

Delicate brown branches with vibrant yellow buds at TN Nursery

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New Plant Arrivals at TN Nursery

Spring is just around the corner, which means one thing: time for planting. Whether you want to grow a new garden or add some green to your space, we've got...

Foster holly bush with clusters of bright red berries and dark green oval leaves

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How to Care for Foster Holly

The Foster Holly is among the few Hopes in which female plants bear fruit without ferritization from a male pollinator. 5 Reasons Why You Should Grow The Foster Holly Great Landscaping Attraction...

Vibrant wood fern frond with serrated leaflets and spore clusters

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Enhance Your Garden with Wood Ferns

Wood Ferns: The Low-Maintenance Shade Plant Tennessee Gardeners Should Know Better If you want a shade-loving perennial that will grow under nearly any conditions in Southeast gardens‚ plant wood ferns...

Weathered light brown tree stump with roots in grassy clearing

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The Endless Possibilities of Tree Stumps and Dr...

"The Diverse Uses of Tree Stumps and Driftwood" There are many reasons one may seek to acquire a tree stump. Their potential use has proven to be extensive. The beauty and...

Vibrant purple African violet in terracotta pot for easy care

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The Ultimate Guide to Growing and Caring for Vi...

Violet Plant Violets are a genus of flowering plants in the family Violaceae. The genus includes only one species, Violetta 'Bergamo.' The common name violet comes from the color of...

Silvery-blue feathery grass with autumn foliage near landscaping boulders

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Boulders and Driftwood in Landscaping

Everyone needs that special place to go, whether for medication, relaxation, or just someplace to call their own where they can find peace and escape the day's cares.

Pile of glossy red and yellow speckled apples for apple trees

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What You Need to Know About Apple Trees

Growing Fruiting Apple Trees in Tennessee: A Complete Guide Apple trees grow well in Tennessee‚ given you select a variety compatible with your chill hour requirement‚ and then consider providing...

Vibrant purple blazing star flower with spiky petals and green stems

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Using Blazing Star to Extend Your Garden's Bloo...

The Blazing Star plant is in the aster family (Asteraceae). This family of plants has many other names, depending on where you are. In the United States, it is usually...

Vibrant pink, magenta and white cosmos bouquet with yellow centers

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Adding Sweet Scents with Annual Phlox

Annual Phlox is a collaborative group of flowering perennial herbs. They are grown as an ornamental annual in most regions. Annual Phlox plants are adapted to abundant rainfall and frequent...