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Fringe Tree – Chionanthus virginicus – Alt Name: Old Man’s Beard Hardiness Zones: 3-9 (click photo for large photo) Hardiness will be more suspect in Zone 3. Planting in Zone 3 and 4 try to place the tree in a south/southeast location for the maximum amount of sun and warmth in winter. The Fringe Tree [...]
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The Gingko Biloba Tree in Cold Climate Asian Gardens This brief synopsis of the Gingko (Ginko) Biloba (Ginkgo biloba ‘Magyar’) tree is a reference article for landscaping in modern asian inspired gardens. (Zone 4) The Ginkgo Biloba Tree is considered a “living fossil.” It is the only living member of the Ginkgoales family dating back [...]
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I was missing my fringe trees in Temple, NH so I decided to go back to the source and buy another for my very northern home in Bethlehem, NH. A couple weeks ago we went back to Brown’s Nursery in Thetford, Vermont to find another fringe tree. It sits awaiting planting now as I’ve not [...]
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Walker Farm – Certified Organic Farm, Nursery & Garden Center Walker Farm specializes in flowers, fruits and vegetables and is a Vermont Organic Certified grower. My wife and I were driving by on this busy section of Route 5 just north of Brattleboro, VT because we needed a break from 2 hours of highway driving, [...]
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