Trees Are Characters
Trees have a character like people. Some of them are lovable; others a trifle crotchety. Birch Tree A gray birch, for example, is like a rough, aggressive little fellow born
Landscape
Some Useful Ideas On Winter Protection
Proper precautions are necessary for a successful wintering of perennials, bulbs, ornamental shrubs and trees, fruit trees, and berries, where reasonably severe winters are normally expected. Seasons vary, and the
What Is Corn Cob Mulch?
The lowly shall be great: that has become the destiny of the corncob. It has long been recognized as a useful article for corn cob pipes, as litter for chickens,
Ideas For Rock Gardens
Rock gardening on the West Coast has come a long way. The early English rock garden was likely to be a scaled-down replica of some minute fraction of the Alps,
Plants And Climate
When winter comes, we who live in the temperate zone button up our overcoats, don stadium boots, and perhaps even wear earmuffs to keep out the cold. That’s our way
Yellowing Leaves: Remedies For Two Summer Garden Woes
Just about this time every year, many gardeners face the sudden yellowing of the leaves on many of their plants—especially azaleas, rhododendrons, and roses. There is usually no indication of
It’s In The Fall That…Groundcovers Need Colchicums
Everyone can recall delightful spring pictures of daffodils blooming amid groundcovers of pachysandra, English ivy, or vinca. Perhaps the unforgettable blues of scilla, muscari, and chionodoxa, popping up among covers
Meet Lilla Leach, Plant Hunter Extraordinaire
Portland, Oregon, has been a plantsman’s stronghold since the early days of northwest exploration. In its immediate surroundings are many botanist landmarks, such as the old Hudson Bay trading post
Green Welcoming Spot
This was the problem: Cambridge winters are often gray and dreary, and the view from a huge floor-to-ceiling window can be bleak. How to soften that snowy scene? The answer—a
Time To Dig And Plant Again
Autumn is the season to harvest. Fruits have ripened on trees, and vines and vegetables have matured in fields. In gardens, flowering plants have completed their growth cycle and are