Latest Articles

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  The 5 Best Ways to Keep Rabbits from Chewing your Shrubs
  Rabbits can cause a lot of damage in the garden, and have done in ours! Learn the tips and tricks we’ve tried that actually work to protect your shrubs.
• Recommended Sustainable Gardening and Landscaping Books
  A quick list of the books that have had the most influence and impact on Paddle Creek Garden’s design aesthetic and landscaping philosophy.
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  Picea rubens (Red Spruce)
  SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIES – Tall, stately conifer native to New England and the Appalachian Mountains. Deep green needles with pleasant scent, grows well in shade. Supports conservation efforts.
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  Think Twice Before Raking and Bagging Your Leaves This Fall
  While fall cleanup has traditionally consisted mostly of raking leaves, there are plenty of advanages of leaving the leaves, or at very least shredding and composting them. Instead of spending hours cleaning up leaves, read this article for some of the benefits fall leaves have for your garden.
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  Symphyotrichum oblongifolium (Aromatic Aster)
  SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIES – A free-flowering, late blooming aster with purple to sky blue flowers. Extends the garden bloom season, providing pollinators with critical nectar and pollen. Easy-to-grow and drought tolerant.