How To Hoe And Water For Bloom Time?
How to hoe depends on the particular ground or reasons for hoeing. If we wish to rid an unplanted plot of big weeds, we must cut down the weeds and
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How To Choose And Care For Hollies In Your Garden
Inseparably linked with Christmas and long a favorite winter decoration, the holly has established a claim upon our hearts that sets it apart among evergreens. The startling loveliness of its
Tips For Picking Fruit At Its Peak
Picking fruit at the proper stage of maturity is vital in orchard operations and the home garden. Harvesting when convenient or when labor is available cannot be a guide to
How To Use Kieffer Pears?
If you have decided that you must have a pear tree in your backyard, it is best to find out about the characteristics and uses of the various varieties before
How To Grow And Care For The Star Of Bethlehem
The star of Bethlehem, Ornithogalum, includes many species, none native to this country. Hence, they are known to readers only in the cultivated state. The genus belongs to one of
Which Gems Thrive In Shade Gardens?
The growing popularity of the epiphyllum hybrids, also called phyllotactic and popularly known as orchid cactus, has brought about some extensive study of their culture and an enthusiastic zeal in
Why Is The California Buckeye Charming?
Botanically speaking, a buckeye (Aesculus californica) is a horse chestnut. It is a native Californian, but it has been planted as an ornamental in several other parts of the world
How To Take Cuttings: Plant Propagation Made Easy?
When frosty weather comes in the fall, the house plants set out in borders, beds, or window boxes in the spring are too tender to leave outside and often too
What’s In The Latest Garden Catalogs?
Yes. It is possible to walk through a catalog! Almost every horticultural specialist who publishes a catalog also maintains a display garden, and just as you delight in looking through
Roses of the Prize: Secrets of Growing Award-Winning Roses
In June 1946, Harold E. Weaver took five roses to his first show and walked off with five blue ribbons when the judging was over. One of his blooms was