American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is an amazing nativar (native perennial) shrub which grows up to 8 feet tall and nearly as wide which can thrive in shady areas. Birds enjoy feasting on American beautyberry, which has an added benefit in that it can be made into delicious jelly (image courtesy: gardenerspath.com).
What a difference a year makes! Last year our Spring weather patterns provided significantly less rainfall with dramatic summer effects. Local municipality Public Water Systems (PWS) have drought contingency plans which were enacted, initially requesting customers voluntarily reduce water consumption. The PWS limited landscape irrigation to a couple days per week, from late evening until mornin...
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