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Google News: You don't need blooms to appreciate plants
[Sioux City Journal] - I have utmost respect for woody landscape plant guru Michael Dirr, but there's one area where I'm hoping gardeners can prove him wrong. Dirr says people won't buy any plant unless it's blooming in spring when they're in the garden center.
Leafing through garden books
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[Bend Bulletin] - Learn about trees and shrubs through “Manual of Woody Landscape Plants” by Michael Dirr (Stipes publishing; 2009). There's nothing flashy here — Dirr uses dense blocks of text and line drawings — but his knowledge is unrivaled and the writing is
Google News: Chuck Sweeny: Franks' tree cutting bill called too severe — by Franks
[Rockford Register Star] - Here's an excerpt: “Restricted vegetation” means any tree with a mature height that is greater than 25 feet as identified in the most recent version of 'Manual of Woody Landscape Plants' by Michael Dirr ... It shall be unlawful for any person to plant
Google News: FRANKLIN COUNTY GARDENING: A very 'a-peeling' tree
[Chambersburg Public Opinion] - No two specimens are alike, according to Dr. Michael Dirr, a celebrated horticultural educator who is especially enamored with the paperbark. The tree grows in well-drained soils, full sun to partial shade and isn't picky about pH.
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