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Gardening

japple

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6. If you can keep clematis watered, it should do well. I want to get

Reply to LaydeeBug (Reply #5)

Sat May 14, 2016, 05:23 PM

May 2016

some of that started at our mailbox post, but it is like a desert out there and the neighbor uses herbicide, so I don't think it would live.

Keep us posted on what you decide to plant. A native tree will def. be a plus.

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Best shade trees, on the medium to smaller side? [View all] LaydeeBug May 2016 OP

I suggest contacting your local gardening extension service Major Nikon May 2016 #1

People are going to need to know generally where you live. Thor_MN May 2016 #2

I am so sorry. I am in zone 7a...and I am considering a magnolia or a dogwood LaydeeBug May 2016 #3

You live in the same zone as I do! A couple of my neighbors have japple May 2016 #4

Thank you. I will check it out. I scored some clematis today for 5 bucks LaydeeBug May 2016 #5

If you can keep clematis watered, it should do well. I want to get japple May 2016 #6

try some bone meal for the clematis... LaydeeBug May 2016 #7