Underground Sprinkler
When maintenance becomes too burdensome, gardening ceases to be a pleasure. My idea of the straw that breaks the camel’s back is a businessman who comes home tired after a
Landscape
How We Fought The Drought
It is raining this morning as I write this—a light, gentle sprinkle that began sometime after midnight. The wind is carrying the rain through the screen onto my floor, but
Let’s Take A Garden Trip Guatemala
The plane rose from Merida, our last stop in Mexico. The pilot circled to glimpse the pyramid-type Mayan ruins outside this hot, tropical city of the Yucatan lowlands. Soon we
Rhododendrons In Missouri
When an authority tells you something can’t be done, doing it gives supreme satisfaction. Perhaps this is why the rhododendrons of Mrs. Bredelle Jesse of Columbia, Missouri, are her favorite
Lacy Blue Hydrangea
This handsome blue hydrangea is a fine plant for permanence if you are fortunate enough to find a supply source. It is a native shrub of Japan and has found
Gardening By The Sea
“Challenge” and “reward” are the words Louis Dawson uses to describe his experiences with growing plants by the sea. That first year, it all looked pretty hopeless when we built
Cool, Green Ferns
The hot, muggy days of August are good days to lie in hammocks and turn our thoughts to cool green ferns. And September is a good time to move ferns
Plant This Fall Shrubs & Trees That Flower In Summer
Some trees and shrubs are at their best flowering during the summer, and because they are few, they should be known and used. Most of the woody plants make their
Hedges For Many Purposes
Hedges may be formal or informal. A formal hedge is pruned with hedge shears to keep it to the desired form and size, while an informal hedge is allowed to
Summer In Winter
When leaves begin to turn and frost sears all but the plants near the house foundation, don’t you wish you could take just a little bit of summer into the