It takes a bit of effort to get a new plant, shrub or tree established and growing strong. You don’t want to throw all that work away on a plant that only looks good while it’s blooming for one week. These six have a lot more going for them even after the flowers fade.
Like tips on how to prune these or other trees and shrubs? Check out The Pruning Answer Book at right!
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The color purple can evoke royalty, the sky at twilight or dusky shadows. Want to create intense color contrasts in your garden or a relaxing, beckoning retreat?
The larvae and the 1/2-in.-long adults chew large, ragged holes in leaves, flowers and fruit of potato, pepper, eggplant and tomatoes.
