Soil pH: Simple Steps to Lower It
Recently, I received a letter from a gardener interested in finding a way to make his alkaline soil permanently acid. This is known as lowering the pH. I think his
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Vibrant Viburnums: Your Vibrant Garden Addition
Not long ago, we praised the cornets, a useful and beautiful group of trees and shrubs. Equally interesting and easily mistaken for the cornets is the viburnum. Most of the
Seasonal Glory of Fall Hydrangea Blooms
China has contributed several popular plants to the Western world, and because fall flowering shrubs are so few, perhaps none is more welcome than the hydrangea. It prolongs summer’s lease
Illuminate Fall with Colorful Viburnums
Why not consider viburnums when planning a shrub border? Not particular to the soil, many varieties of form, height, and foliage texture add color to the fall scene. Their shiny
Master the Art of Fall Tree and Shrub Planting
Many trees and shrubs will be planted all over the country this fall, for this is one of the best seasons for transplanting in almost every part of the United
Gardening Dilemma: Neglect Vs Babying Your Plants
A group of very useful plants in the garden is the plantain lilies. There are so many sizes in this genus that the plants can be used in a great
Leaf It All: Making the Most of Leaf Crops
Both home gardeners and commercial growers are bothered and blessed by the problem of what to do with leaves, vegetable waste, and crop residues. Rightly handled, this material is not
When Should You Plant Crab Apples? Now?
With increasing emphasis placed on ornamental crab apples for landscape use, it is understandable that homeowners are searching for varieties that are most suitable to their needs. Many kinds can
Inside Scoop: Gardeners’ Compost Stories
Leaves comprise our green material. We operate in a 12- x 8-foot sector of a far backyard corner screened by flowering shrubs. Here we work two and one-half to three
Reap What You Sow: Curate Your Compost Pile
With the leaves from over 500 trees carpeting our property each Fall, it is natural that I should develop a great interest in a compost pile and composting methods. In