When I read about people who let the hose run all night, I feel like saying, “There isn’t that much water in the world.” It is a sure thing that there isn’t that much water in our immediate neighborhood. We had a space under the living room windows on the south side of our house … Read more
From the interest shown in Ophiopogon jaburan, or snake beard, by frequent garden visitors, I judge it is little used or known. If given a trial, however, I’m sure it would be a “must” for flower lovers. For me, it has two strong points in its favor. First, it is very hardy and is an … Read more
The large-leaved rhododendrons, popular, evergreen ornamentals in the mild and semi-rigorous regions of the country, are hard to propagate. However, moisture-proof plastic wrapping is a technique that uses and increases the number of successful rootings with a simple use of modern material. This common material, polyethylene, is used to provide proper conditions for air-layering, a … Read more
Few plants have the universal appeal that the Pelargonium, our common geranium, enjoys today. Uncommon things are happening to this well-loved plant. In the zonal group, the hybridizer is not only adding vigor and size to the blooms but is bringing forth lovely soft shades not seen in previous varieties – creamy pinks, light apricot, … Read more
Propagating units like those shown here, which you improvise yourself or purchase ready-made, go a long way in helping you successfully start new plants from seeds and cuttings. Their major purpose is to provide constant moisture in the rooting or seeding medium and to keep the air humid. Vital Factor In Rooting Of Cuttings Dry … Read more
The time for planting roses in spring varies according to the section of the country in which you live. In the middle Atlantic and New England States, this should be done just as soon as the ground can be worked even though heavy killing frosts may follow directly after planting. These do no harm to … Read more
You don’t have to be an expert to grow roses. Witness the showers of brilliant blooms often seen hugging the walls of an Old World cottage. Roses belong to history and the storied gardens of ancient castles. They also belong in your garden and mine, where they lend an air of beauty equaled by few … Read more
Growing roses for the exhibition is an exceedingly fascinating hobby. The blue ribbon winners in the show take something more than average care— pruning, feeding, dusting, and spraying keeps the process from being entirely “a bed of roses.” The use of antibiotics in feeding roses makes the competition in rose shows more complex every year. … Read more
Southward from our location in the far north province of Saskatchewan, tender roses of the hybrid tea, floribunda, and other classes are often filled up with earth for winter protection. Here in the North, the method does not function well, and we have worked out alternative, more reliable methods. Tins raise the question of whether … Read more
In ancient days, it was common for home gardeners to plant hardy shrub roses like Harison’s Yellow, eglantine, moss, cabbage, the hundred-leaved rose, and many others in their dooryards where they flourished and bloomed year after year with little attention. As a result of this practice, these grown roses have come to be known as … Read more