Plants And Paints
Gardening and fine art may seem, at first glance, rather unrelated. But gardeners know it takes considerable art to create an effective garden picture, and artists find that plants and
Landscape
Plant Roses In Fall The Debate?
For about 25 years, our local men’s rose club members have debated whether it is desirable to set out new rose bushes in the fall. We are no nearer to
Summer Flowers In Winter Windows
Each fall, to add variety to winter windows, I pot a few annuals to bring inside before the nights become too cold. First Gilliflowers Last year, I potted an annual
Recipe For Compost
The usual directions for making a compost heap call for a lot of physical effort on your part and quite a bit of your free time. You’re advised to prepare
What Gardens Mean To People?
One rainy day last spring, two ladies visited me at Breeze Hill. One of them came from Harrisburg, and the other from Syracuse. They were equipped with large umbrellas and
A Lifetime With Lilacs
For distinguished achievement in horticulture” is the bold line across JL the top of a parchment citation which was bestowed upon Hulda Klager of Woodland, Washington, by the Oregon Federation
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