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
Landscape
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
Doctor Your Yews
When nurseries introduced varieties of Japanese taxus, commonly called Japanese yew, it was considered an evergreen beautiful in form and with rich foliage but also hardy and completely pest free.
Landscaping With Hollies
Landscaping is not an exact science and therefore is interesting. It may be formal or informal so long as it reflects your personality and meets your needs. In creating a
Plant Tree Peonies Now
The tree peony, the aristocrat of the garden, has dignity, becoming a plant of ancient lineage and royal patronage. In its native land, China, where it has been known as
Pickerel Weed Summer-blooming Marsh Plant
Along the Tamiami Trail at the southern tip of Florida are expanses of pickerelweed with myriads of black swallowtail butterflies hovering over the blue flowers. Similar blue flowers in swamp
Norway Spruce Has Many Forms
So much has been written about the White, Engelmann, and Colorado blue spruces that most people take them for granted and tend to search for something different. Yet, we need
Yews.. Choice Evergreens For Landscaping
Yews are one of the best evergreens for modern landscaping. Known botanically as Taxus, they range from the dwarfed varieties to those which grow 2′ to 5′ feet high, and
Waterlilies In Pots
Something dramatically new in terrace gardening will soon find its way onto American patios from Italy, where large pots—what might be called water planters—containing waterlilies or lotus is a new
Back Yard Cranberry
An annual that will produce delicious cranberry or currant jelly in the North from spring seeding should interest every home gardener. Using Roselle Roselle (Hibiscus sabdiriffa) can be used as