How About A Wild Garden?
A wild garden is a lazy gardener’s ideal, for once it is established, it thrives on neglect. The more conscientious you are about leaving it alone, the better the plants
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Growing Amelanchier Laevis: How To Grow The Allegheny Shadbush
The shadbushes or Juneberries are a perplexing lot to distinguish from each other, and they have been the source of much confusion and no little discomfiture among botanists. Of the
Burford Holly: Excellent Specimen For Borders, Screens And Hedges
The Burford holly has a very dense growth habit, develops rapidly from 18’ to 20′ feet, and is well proportioned. The large red berries are freely borne. The leaves are
How 4 Homeowners Introduced Color On Their Terrace Or Patio
The terrace of Flora Harris faces South, so the problem was to keep it from reflecting too much heat and glare from the Connecticut summer sun and still look attractive
What Tools Do You Need For A Healthy Garden?
Tools play an essential part in a healthy garden. It’s almost impossible to have a healthy garden without tools. When we talk of healthy plants, naturally, the first thing we
Discovering The Elusive Fothergilla Bush A Southeastern Native
The elusive fothergilla, native of the southeastern United States, has escaped the attention of many a plantsman and commercial growers. Yet, it is one of the most ornamental shrubs of
Who Was Ernest H Wilson The Plant Hunter?
Ernest H. Wilson was not a man who boasted about his exploits. The way to learn from his lips about his work in China, Japan, and other Far East lands
Kalmia Latifolia: The Mountain Laurel A Treasure Of The Pilgrims
One of the treasures that the Pilgrims found lavishly adorning the New England wilderness was mountain laurel. The Indians called it a “spoon-wood plant,” To later colonists, it was “calico
Ideas On How To Combat Frost Damage
Every gardener knows what a late frost in the spring or an early frost in the fall can do to his prized plantings. Among the more common victims at one
Western Natives for Slope Planting
Gardeners will give you several reasons for growing native plants in captivity. Sometimes they are put forth as alibis by those interested simply in natives for native’s sake. Perhaps more