coral bark willow

Willow Wrangler

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I do not make a habit of wrestling with trees, but occasionally it becomes necessary.  Last week I finished a several-round bout with the coral bark willow, Salix alba subspecies vitellina ‘Britzensis’, which grows smack in the middle of my front border. I want to emphasize that ‘Britzensis’ is a wonderful plant.  A male member … Read more

Seeing Red

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What with all the seasonal decorations, scarlet poinsettias, and other adornments, we are all seeing red at this time of the year.  But what about the cold, dark days that still loom ahead?  You have to be a real optimist to look out at the winter landscape and see anything other than shades of brown, … Read more