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Article: DWARF SHRUBS AREN'T JUST FOR SHOW; THEY CAN CUT HEATING AND COOLING BILLS.(Spotlight on Home and Gardening)
- Article from:
- Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)
- Article date:
- April 27, 1996
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Rocky Mountain News. All rights reserved. Reproduced with the permission of Dialog LLC by Gale Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: James Dulley
Question: I want to landscape my front yard and around my deck with decorative evergreen and flowering dwarf shrubs. What types are available and where should I locate them for the greatest energy efficiency? - L. P.
Answer: There are hundreds of decorative evergreen and deciduous (drops leaves in fall) dwarf shrubs. Foliage colors, flowers, berries and shapes vary considerably. By planting a variety of dwarf shrubs, the attractive colors and textures change throughout the year.
Dwarf shrubs are ideal for energy-efficient landscaping because they remain small at maturity (2 to 3 feet high). Plant some near the house ...
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... ... jugs in the sun through windows if possible. Also put some in the room which has the furnace wall thermostat. Reach James Dulley at Contra Costa Times, 6906 Royalgreen Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45244, or visit www.dulley.com.Learn More
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