Choose The Right Container

The plants you grow indoors this winter will be doubly enjoyable if they are used as decorative material for your rooms rather than in a nursery-style row on the window

Water For Winter Birds

Have you ever been told that to keep birds around your house all winter, you should see that they have a constant drinking water supply? And have you ever tried

To Save You Time Quick And Easy Tips

Plump amaryllis bulbs, ready for potting and forcing into bloom indoors, are available now from seed and mail-order firms or from local garden centers.  Prices vary according to size, quality

Highbush Blueberry

At present, surprisingly few plants native to this country are of any considerable value as food plants.  It is worthy of more than passing note that aside from the comparatively

You Can Grow Holly

You can have the bright red berries and dark green leaves of holly in your garden if you observe these three keys to success: Choose varieties likely to succeed in

Plant For Permanence Bearberry

This low ground cover with a tongue-twisting scientific name, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, is native across the North American continent and in Europe and Asia as well.  Not many plants are found

Birds Stay Where They Are Well-fed

Empty bird feeders are almost as commonplace during winter as dry bird baths in summer. When the first ice storm rages there is a sudden feeling for birds, but as

What Is A Dwarf Apple Tree?

The answer to this question is not as simple as it appears. To some people, it may mean a tree propagated on any of the East Mailing rootstocks. To others,

Fascinating Chincherinchee

Have you ever been fascinated by the name of a flower, looked it up in your gardening encyclopedia, and meant to order it but never got around to it? That

Latest Rose For Fall Planting

No matter how many roses an enthusiast may have, new varieties are always awaited with excitement.  This fall’s introductions are particularly worthy of attention, for they produce not only clearer