Because our public parks and gardens are a vital part of our national life, their maintenance and preservation is an indispensable necessity. In support of this theme, the Arnold Arboretum is conducting a contest in the form of an essay to be written on the subject of “Why We Must Preserve Our Public Parks and … Read more
The spring season is overcrowded with gardening work, and the soil remains wet and cold for a long time in some years. By contrast, in most years, the Fall period is a pleasant time to work in the garden, and it is possible to relieve some of the pressure of the Spring rush by doing … Read more
Do you want to add more roses to your present planting? Are you contemplating a new rose garden, or do you just love roses and want to plant a few for personal enjoyment? If you are puzzled and bewildered by the varied descriptions and glowing colors of the rose books or catalogs, the following may … Read more
It should be called “OUR GARDEN” because my wife’s contribution to it is no mean thing. For almost 15 years, we were in the habit of bragging that year in and year out, we never had to buy any vegetables except potatoes. Lately, owing to increasing years (or is it laziness?). I have had to … Read more
There’s hardly a gardener, I’m sure, who would deny that having a ready supply of compost is ideal. Here’s how to make a compost bin. Compost Bin Idea The idea for our compost bin came from the California Redwood Association, and they recommend that an all-heart grade of redwood be used. This is important because … Read more
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 valuable weeks of growing weather are given to the plants if they have been planted in the fall. Perennial plants have time to establish well … Read more
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 inches high and produces beautiful creamy-white flowers with centers lightly marked in red. From it has come a lovely race of tulips that will thrive … Read more
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 increased 16″ inches in diameter in 15 years—a more rapid rate than the soft maple or Chinese elm. Disease-resistant, thornless and seedless, this locust has … Read more
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 location, especially if the change occurs between October and December. Moving Rose Bushes That is the perfect season to move them because their sap flows … Read more
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 of this NEW product over 60 years ago. A flower pot molded from plastic material is now an item of reality. These plastic pots, with … Read more