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Dear Master Gardener: Which azaleas and rhododendrons do you recommend? Do they grow well here?
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After our colder winter months, it’s time to start thinking about pruning the shrubs in the yard and remove any cold damage.
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When to prune an elephant’s foot plant

The elephant's foot (Beaucarnea recurvata), with its thickened trunk and gracefully curved leaves, is truly an eye-catcher.
We finally got some rain! Last week after the air show was cancelled, I went to plant some native pollinator attracting plant ...
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Spurweed, also known as lawn burweed, is a winter annual weed that produces painful spiny burrs. Learn how to identify and ...
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