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Netty (13946) wrote the following about Juglans nigra on Jun 28 2009

Chemicals produced by this species may inhibit the growth of other plants near it.




Jewell (5504) wrote the following about Pinus mugo on Jun 28 2009 (Last edit was on Jun 28 2009)
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I use this tree/bush as a potted evergreen for some winter interest on the patio area. It has been trained from a bush into a tree with top pruning every other year to keep an open sculptural form. Had read that they don't like root pruning. In our area some have become trees approximately 20 feet in height and width. Originates in south and central Europe. Have small pine cones approximately 1-2 inches in diameter.




Jewell (5504) wrote the following about Cupressus sempervirens on Jun 27 2009
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Female trees have small one inch round cones. Lives well in a pot with very columnar habit. Usually no more than 2 feet in width when under 20 feet in height. Looks lovely beside doors or showing off a corner. Mine has done well in the same pot for many years. Once established in ground is very drought tolerant.




Jewell (5504) wrote the following about Juncus effusus on Jun 27 2009

I have two varieties. One with a slightly curling stem-like leaf and another with a distict spiraling stem-like leaf called "Unicorn". Both winter out in the fish pond or have been house plants. The shower "Unicorn" has been an office plant in a very well lit room, and in my small "breezeway" as a house plant with windows on two walls. It grows well planted in a pot that is dropped into water, making it pretty much "water and forget it". In mild winter areas and in the house it is evergreen. This last winter my outdoor one was frozen back and I had to cut it back to start fresh.




John Joseph (1) wrote the following about Melissa officinalis on Jun 27 2009 (Last edit was on Jun 27 2009)
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One of the previous writers was too kind about lemon balm in saying that "it tends to spread a bit".

We are in southern Wisconsin and it has spread out of the herb garden to take over a large part of the lawn.

I like to do mechanical control, but each year, the spread of this plant seems to get worse and worse. A pot is definitely the way to go !

John Joseph




Jewell (5504) wrote the following about Phalaris arundinacea on Jun 26 2009
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Is vigorous and will spread if not divided often. Grass is softer in texture (softer, watery stems) than most grasses used for ornamentals. Slightly broad grass.




Droopy (10087) wrote the following about Papaver lapponicum on Jun 26 2009

This plant is a protected species in the wild. You are not allowed to gather plant or seed from them at all in Norway.




Droopy (10087) wrote the following about Dactylorhiza maculata on Jun 26 2009
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A European wildflower that also is a nice garden plant. It can pop up as a blow-in plant, and makes a rather nice show with it's near-black-speckled leaves and the big, showy flower head.




Droopy (10087) wrote the following about Geranium pratense 'Splish Splash' on Jun 26 2009
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A different Geranium. The blooms look like somebody's spattered blue paint on a white bloom.




Droopy (10087) wrote the following about Corylus avellana 'Contorta' on Jun 26 2009

This big shrub is at it's very best in winter, when the contorted twigs and branches stand out against the snow.




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