Shimpaku juniper
Common name: Shimpaku juniper Latin name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Shimpaku’ Plant size: 6″-12″ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Cultural needs: Sun or…
Read moreCommon name: Shimpaku juniper Latin name: Juniperus chinensis ‘Shimpaku’ Plant size: 6″-12″ USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Cultural needs: Sun or…
Read more“Don’t sweat the small stuff!” That’s easy to say when you are running small equipment on your rails. Your diminutive…
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Read moreIn my January 3, 2022, Garden Railways article, I detailed how I used landscaping timbers as the roadbed for my…
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