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Questions:
Q: I have a weird growth on a willow oak tree. These leaves are
much shorter and rounder than the long, thin, pointed leaves of a
willow oak. Tom M.
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Q: Recently, a
pretty little groundcover has sprung up among my bulbs and I can't
identify it. It's low-growing, with tiny white flowers about 1/8" in
diameter. Beth N.
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Design Tip: Vines in the Garden
- by Theresa Schrum
Using a vine in the garden is a great way to
maximize a small space or add a vertical element without using too much
ground. However, vines by their very nature can be quite aggressive and
it's important to choose a vine with the correct temperament that will
complement your garden.
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Cool Plant of the Week:
- by Theresa Schrum
Celandine Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum) 
Perennial native to the E/SE United States. This cheerful little
woodland plant pops its head out of the soil sometime in February. By
mid to late March it's topped with bright yellow 2 inch daisy flowers.
The foliage is a nice blue-green. Very easy to grow in shade. Deer and
rabbit resistant. Learn
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