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
Landscape
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
Japanese Plants Grown In America
Over one hundred years ago, Professor Asa Gray of Harvard University, in a series of papers, expounded an interesting aspect of plant distribution: the distinct relationships existing between the floras
Japanese Garden
Since ancient times, the Japanese have been garden lovers. For them, a garden is a secluded retreat where they find spiritual refreshment beside peaceful waters and living trees. The whole
You Can Be Lucky With Larkspur
Home gardeners sometimes get the rather erroneous idea that annual larkspur’ cannot be depended upon to do well anywhere except in the equable climate of sunny California. True, in most
Anyone Can Grow Hybrid Perpetual Roses
The Hybrid Perpetuals form a link between the roses of the early part of the 19th century and those of today. No other hybrid group can lay claim to so