Comments on: Super Star Shrubs Come in All Sizes

By: Vanita Bries

Vanita Bries — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 01:23:09 +0000

So true. Wish garden info included how aggresive a plant is.

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By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 12:53:31 +0000

What can I do to keep grasshoppers from eating my plants & shrubs?

By: Nancy Fitts

Nancy Fitts — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:14:36 +0000

I bought a Celeste fig this week from Cathy’s Nursery in Clinton. It has ripe figs on it and they are delicious!

By: P. Allen Smith

P. Allen Smith — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:18:15 +0000

Hi Jerry. Those are hardiness zones. It tells you if a plant will survive winters in your area. Here’s a link to more information and a hardiness zone map. http://www.pallensmith.com/articles/gardening-zones-and-frost-dates

By: P. Allen Smith

P. Allen Smith — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:13:59 +0000

Anita – That is catnip ‘Six Hills Giant’ in spring before it has bloomed. – Mary Ellen

By: K Griffin

K Griffin — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:51:17 +0000

I love all the information on each of the featured plants. It really inspires me to finds spots in the garden for each one I fall in love with. The only thing that is missing is the soil conditions that each plant loves. I seem to fall in love with the plant and then after getting the plant I discover that it doesn’t do well in heavy clay soil.

By: Sid Hamer

Sid Hamer — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:46:03 +0000

Hi Dorothy, I live in the panhandle of Texas and everything here that isn’t watered is dead. I invested in a Mister Mister watering system and timer for my flower beds, roses and other shrubs. It comes on at 5am and shuts off at 6am. That one hour has made all the difference. My garden is healthy and growing. The frogs love it too. I did lose five trees last year because they are in what’s left of my lawn. This year I have been more dilgent in watering the ones that are left. Hope this is helpful.

By: Ruchelle Gee

Ruchelle Gee — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:05:55 +0000

The Itea is pretty, but I planted a long border with them and they suckered so badly (similar to aggressive wax myrtles suckering) to the neighboring area I’m now applying Round-up in hopes of eradicating this pest. Wouldn’t use again anywhere.

By: Anita Buckley

Anita Buckley — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:12:35 +0000

What is the low shrub or ground cover around the walkway in the ‘American Pillar’ picture?

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:11:02 +0000

What is the low growning shrub or ground cover arount the walkway in the picture showing ‘American Pillar’?

By: Dorothy

Dorothy — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:50:35 +0000

I also would like to know what kinds of plants we could use to replace shrubs that have died from summer heat and drought. I have lost spruce planted on either side of my garage for the last 2 years. Maybe cactus would be a good choice. Southern exposure and not connected to automatic sprinkling system.

By: Jerry Hicks

Jerry Hicks — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:06:14 +0000

What are the geographical ranges mentioned in this article (i.e. 3b to 9a) ??.
Thanks

By: Tena

Tena — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:29:43 +0000

Rae,

Willis Orchard Company in Berlin, GA has a Celestial Fig Tree. Could it be the same variety? I used them for an American Elderberry and I was pleased. It might be worth a try to look at their website. They have pretty good photography.

http://www.willisorchards.com

By: Rae Dart

Rae Dart — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:03:04 +0000

LOVE YOUR INFO AND ARTICLES. WHERE MAY ONE FIND A CELESTE FIG TREE? LOOKED EVERYWHERE AND ONLINE. THANKS.

By: Rae Dart

Rae Dart — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:01:51 +0000

LOVE YOUR INFO AND ARTICLES. WHERE MAY ONE FIND A CELESTE FIG TREE? HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND EVERYWHERE ELSE. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

By: Mari

Mari — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:10:50 +0000

Still in the worse drought in memory our readers might like to know what plants they should use to replace the ones that are now dead….other than cacti.

By: Deanna Wienholz

Deanna Wienholz — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:24:20 +0000

Dear Mr. Smith

Just wanted to say “thanks!” for the great blackberry ice cream recipe. It was head and shoulders better than others I’ve tried. Although the info on the shrubs was great (I may use several) I was interested in small evergreens (dwarfs?) for my small garden. Could you help me find something suitable. I live in northern California. Thank you in advance for any helpful suggestions you might have.