Terrace And Patio Living
Some people are just naturally so tidy they could spread a cloth over the compost pile and hold a picnic there. Others use this heap, pile, or bin to satisfy
Landscape
New Roses For Fall Planting
It’s fall again, and with summer’s glow fading, we have many garden chores ahead. All of them are not routine, however, and one is a distinct pleasure—the selection of roses
6 Edible Mushrooms That Grow On Wood
If you have an aging shade tree, a stump, or even a pile of firewood in your garden, sooner or later, one of the six wild mushrooms shown in the
Dwarf Fruits For Home Gardeners
Here at sunny acres, we have 25 dwarf fruit trees planted in the spring of 1952. These include apples, pears, plums, and cherries. This fall, there will be fruit on
Water Mulch Secrets Summer Garden
Lammastide, as they used to call the first day of August and still do in places where the old names cling, was once synonymous with heavy rains and serious flooding.
Topiary A Fascinating Craft
Topiary goes back as far as Ancient Rome, but for the last 200 years, the British Isles have been the principal home for the art. It is a fascinating craft
Some Cool-climate Grasses To Plant Now
Cool-climate grasses are the types most suitable for use in the northern sections of the country, including the northeastern, northern, midwestern, and northern Pacific coastal areas. In these climates, winter
Hollies In Landscaping
To many people, Holly conveys the impression of a plant with thick, spiny evergreen leaves and bright red berries. Our well-known American Holly, Ilex opaca, and the almost equally familiar
Protecting Small Fruits From Birds
Birds are most desirable in the garden for their unique insect and weed seed destruction powers. That does not mean they should be welcome to the gardener’s laboriously tended crop
Bird Of Paradise
Most plants grow on me slowly. I look at a few and say, “That’s for me!” That is the way I felt about bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae). Given the conditions it