Camellia Shrub Fertilizer Requirements

Blooming Camellia shrub

Camellia growers seldom get into trouble from using organic soil amendments such as peat, well-rotted sawdust, or bagasse. Frequently it is desirable to supplement these organics with mineral fertilizer or

Camellias No Longer A Southern Plant

Camellia blooms covered with snow

The Camellia long ago (75 years) was only a “southern landscape plant.” But, then, incredulous as it may seem, camellias moved North! True, they may not have reached Minnesota or

Camellia Soil The Key To Happy Plants

Camellia flowers begin with soil

In New Orleans, before 1930, camellias could not be grown satisfactorily. Only a few miles away, to the east, north, and west, however, they flourished with little or no care.

Camellias Japonica And The Pacific Northwest

beautiful Camellia flower

Camellias Japonica and other Camellia varieties are some of the most popular shrubs used in landscaping home grounds on the Pacific Coast and the southeastern states. Due to the normally

When To Plant Lilacs? Autumn

blooming lilacs shrub

Autumn is the best time to plant lilacs in all except the coldest sections of the country. You may plant them in spring, of course, but you must be sure to

Growing Achimenes The Magic Flower

Attractive Achimenes flower

More beautiful than colorful herbaceous plants, as easy to cultivate as common perennials, more prodigal of flowers, except during the few months when it sinks into its winter’s rest, the