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12 Best Dwarf Plants You Should Grow in a Small Yard for Maximum Curb Appeal
Take your small home to new heights with these dwarf plants for front yard landscaping in small yards and single story homes.
Oaks excel at supporting the food web (including us). Arbor Day's a good time to plant one
In 1872, a Nebraska newspaper editor and tree lover named J. Sterling Morton proposed dedicating a day to planting trees in ...
From Fig to Mulberry: Fast-growing fruit trees to grow in backyard
From Citrus and Fig to Columnar Apple and Mulberry, here's your one-stop guide to some of the fast growing fruits that you can easily look forward to having in the backyard of your residence. These ...
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Trees You Didn't Know Actually Produced Edible Fruit
We're all familiar with apples and pears, but there are many other fruit trees that produce edible fruit. Perhaps not as ...
6 Fast-Growing Fruit Trees You Can Easily Grow in Your Own Backyard
“Another popular choice is dwarf peach trees, which begin fruiting in only 1 to 2 years through proper pruning and grow to ...
Springfield News-Leader15d
Springfield Zone 4 incumbent Simpson loses reelection as voters elect Adib-Yazdi
After seven years, Springfield's Zone 4 will for the first time be represented by a new councilman. With all precincts reported, challenger Bruce Adib-Yazdi defeated incumbent Matt Simpson in the ...
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Springfield City Council Zone 4 elect, Bruce Adib-Yazdi, shares goals post-election win
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3)—Bruce Adib-Yazdi discusses his goals once sworn in as representative of Springfield City Council Zone 4. Adib-Yazdi was officially declared the next representative of Zone ...
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10 Common Mistakes When Growing Fruit Trees—and How to Avoid Them
A general rule of thumb for spacing fruit trees is as follows: dwarf trees should be spaced 10 to 15 feet apart, semi-dwarf trees should be spaced 15 to 20 feet apart, and standard fruit trees ...
House Digest on MSN17d
Types Of Flowers You Shouldn't Grow Near Fruit Trees
When planning your yardscape, it's tempting to surround a beautiful fruit tree with colorful blooms. But, avoid these flowers if you want your tree to thrive.
Finger Lakes Times18d
TROUBLE WITH TREES, Part 2 — Shade Tree Committee's 'unsung heroes' work to address Geneva's challenges
Geneva’s municipal code calls for two trees to be planted for every one tree that is removed. While this seems straight-forward, accomplishing the goal without dedicated funds presents a world ...
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Alabama man recalls horrifying moment when 4 trees fell on trailer, father nearly dies
The storm’s destruction left many people like Luis Trejo terrified. He was in his family’s trailer when four trees fell on it and nearly killed his father. “I hear my sister screaming, crying, my mom ...
Indiatimes20d
Supreme Court fines Agra farmhouse Rs 17L for felling 17 trees in Taj Trapezium Zone; orders plantation of 340 saplings
The Supreme Court has fined the owners of a farmhouse in Agra's Dayalbagh Rs 17 lakh for illegally cutting down 17 trees in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone. The court also directed them to ...