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Top 5 Trees for the Small Garden

8/28/2020

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More and more builders are accommodating homeowners who have the desire for a small garden.  No longer having the room for trees that mature to 30-50 feet in height, smaller options are are now sought after.  So, I compiled a list of my favorite small trees that grow well in the Central Valley of California (zone 9). All 5 choices prefer full sun, which most of us have plenty of!

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Central Valley Garden:: August {Rose Edition}

8/21/2020

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Every August in the Central Valley, I find myself wondering why I have so many roses.  There is no question that roses are the epitome of the cottage garden, but without her supporting characters: evergreens, perennials and annuals they will not a summer garden make.  
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One of my favorite ways to use roses is in mixed borders.  Be sure to surround them with perennials such as daylilies, salvia, lantana and catmint just to name a few.

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    Tamera Shoemaker 

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    Inspiring others in the Central Valley of California to love their gardens!

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