What To Plant In Autumn
Fall is a good time to plant. The pleasant weather tempts one to be outside. Moisture conditions are usually good. Should spring planting be delayed by cold, wet weather, many
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A Stroll Through Garden Stores
Everybody likes to take a busman’s holiday now and then. For me, that’s visiting the folks who sell garden tools. I recently took a day off just to do that
Special Tulips
The species tulips are the early birds of tulip-dom, gay and beautifully different. The tulip parade usually starts with Tulipa kaufmanniana, the waterlily tulip. This charming species grows about eight
Freshen Indoor Decor With Dwarf Fruit Trees
The airy and graceful presence of diminutive green trees will lend freshness to any decor. Combine this pleasant atmosphere with the novelty of fruit and flowers, and you have a
Fast-Growing Shade Tree
Have you heard about the new Moraine locust? It’s the quick-growing shade tree recently developed by the Siebenthaler Company at their Moraine Nurseries in Dayton, Ohio. The parent tree has
Traveling Tips For Rose Bushes
If you’re about to move to a new home, you can take your rose bushes with you. If you consider their simple cultural requirements, they’ll quickly adapt to a new
There’s Much To Be Said For Plastic Containers
We have known of plastic pots for all our lives, but that was not the case when pots made of plastic were a new item. Here is what they said
There’s Tranquility And Serenity Around A Garden Pool
The term “water garden” indicates the culture of water and bog plants. This uninspired definition fails to give the gardener a picture of the lily pool as a cool, enchanting
Poison Ivy
Easy to eradicate now, even when among ornamentals The summer brings many joys with its myriad of colorful, fragrant plants, but it also gives rise to some undesirable plants that
Turfs Of Tiny Thymes
In days gone by, thyme was used as a strewing herb—a medicinal measure against pestilence—as well as providing a more perfumed atmosphere for crowds enclosed in poorly-ventilated buildings; the Greek