edging

edging

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  Landscape Maintenance Plant: Butterfly Bush Term: Edging
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  Butterfly Bush BuddleiaFlowering Shrub USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 10 Full Sun Drought Tolerant Grows 5' to 10' tall, produces large arching canes Blooms: lavender, pink, purple white blooms all summer A rather unkept growth habit. Can grow 5' to 8' from the ground in a single season Pruning: Cut back every winter Attracts birds & butterflies. Cut flowers Can become invasive
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  Edging Installing asharp line of separation between a garden area and an adjacent lawn. Can also refer to removing turf material that is overgrowing walks & driveways
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  Advantages of EdgingKeeps weeds & grass from growing into garden beds Gives a firm edge to use a line trimmer against Gives a finished appearance to the lawn
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  Plastic edging Installby removing a wedge of sod Place the edging in the gap The top of the edging should be about 1” above the lawn level Straighten ahead of time by allowing to lay flat – (esp. important in cold temperatures) Best to stake down to prevent winter heaving New types are more attractive -> – more expensive Poor Quality Installation
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  Other Edging DugEdging Stone Edging Other Edging
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  Poured Edging StampedConcrete
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  Warrenton Community CenterField Trip Friday Lunch will be provided Got to bus port following 2 nd block
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  Jobs Edge gardensWeed Beds Plant flowers Mulch Pea gravel
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  Garden Plan AccentStones Low Maintenance Year-round interest
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  Plants Euphorbia –Blackbird Coreopsis – Crème Brule Heuchera – Tiramisu Pennisetum – Little Bunny