inkberry holly Common Name: Inkberry Holly (Shamrock) Botanical Name: Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ Hardiness Zones: 4-9 Height: 3-4 feet Spread: 3-4 feet Foliage: Dense, glossy, small smooth-edged leaves; stays green year-round Bloom: Tiny white flowers spring; black berries persist into winter Growth Rate: Slow to moderate Light: Part shade preferred; tolerates morning sun Soil: Acidic, evenly […]
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What Sparked My Curiosity The idea began, as most of the good ones do, with a simple conversation. My sister was visiting a tulip farm when the woman there mentioned that she plants her bulbs inside mesh onion bags to keep the squirrels out. It made perfect sense to me. The mesh is strong enough
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Context and Curiosity I came to buckwheat looking for a helper, not a harvest. The back edge of my yard, where the property meets the easement, has been a quiet mess for years. Between the trees and the buried utility lines, previous owners had left it to its own devices. Burdock, in particular, had taken
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