Article: gardening reminders.(Flavor/Gracious Living)

Your own Wisteria Lane

If you have problems with a wisteria that never blooms, try root pruning i t. Simply take a sharp spade and slice straight through the roots all the way around the plant, 18 to 24 inches from the main stem. This will often induce flowering next season. Better yet, replace the often-invasive wisteria with the native one (Wisteria frutescens). The selection Amethyst Falls is long blooming, always flowers (even from a young age) and does not escape from cultivation.

Pump up the color

Even small gardens don't need to be without fantastic fall color. Many native shrubs provide great autumn tints. Fothergilla (Fothergilla ...

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