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Spring Flowering Trees

The weather forecast for Atlanta this weekend looks promising for getting out and working in the garden.  It has been a long cold, wet winter and I eagerly await the arrival of my early daffodils which most years would be in full bloom by now.   I realize I have a lot of clean up to do including cutting back my Tardiva hydrangeas (I cut them back to about 10”) and cleaning up perennials.  I will also spread red pepper flakes around my violas in an effort to keep the ubiquitous squirrels from digging and making a mess.  If it rains I’ll spread some more.  It’s not very high tech but it seems to help and requires a minimum of effort.  During these cold days I have been thinking about some of my favorite spring flowering trees including Aesculus pavia, red buckeye, Chio...

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Horticulturist and author, Erica has hosted "A Gardener's Diary" on Home and Garden Television (HGTV) for fourteen years. In her role as host, she interviews gardeners from all walks of life across the United States. Her curiosity about the impulse that drives people to garden, as well as her enthusiasm about plants, makes her a natural at facilitating the stories gardeners want to tell. Read More

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