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An illustrations show the rate of growth for a plant — and the importance of leaving room for that growth when planning your home's landscaping.
June 23, 2024
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New landscaping project? Plan for the future
How many times have you brought home a spindly little, two-foot sapling that is a half-inch in diameter, and planted it in a nice out-of-the-way spot — maybe next to a fence — and then forgotten about it?