Lavender Love: The Exciting World of Lavender Roses
Garden visitors invariably pause before the lavender roses to exclaim incredulously, “Lavender roses! Why didn’t I know there were roses in this color! What are their names?” What magic or
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Old Roses Still Have It: The Enduring Beauty of Yesterday’s Treasures
Modern roses have claimed the popularity spotlight in polls throughout the country because of their exquisite form and wide range of coloring. But some of the older roses still have
How To Use Roses: Questions and Answers
Here are the different questions and answers on how to grow and use roses. Question: I have a privet hedge along one side of my driveway. In front of it,
The Rose in Garden Design: Aesthetic and Practical Uses
Undoubtedly, the rose is most noted for its blooms, such masterpieces that one perhaps cares little for other aspects of the plant. Yet you can also enjoy this queen of
Unusual, Fancy, Frivolous: The Many Faces of Rosest
No garden is complete without roses. There are all kinds of roses; one could have a garden of roses alone. There is a rose for almost every location. Roses have
Have You Tried These Tips on Composting?
There are many new tricks in the home gardener’s humus-making speed-up. Making compost is no longer the tedious jolt it once was. Eager-beaver organicists have found several time-saving methods. One
What Is Bonsai? It Is Dwarf Tree Culture
Bonsai, or dwarf tree culture, is a hobby enthralling in its possibilities. It offers the opportunity to play with nature in a small space. With it, you can bring the
Be Kind to the Bees
All gardeners need pollination. If you raise plants like flowers for seeds, tomatoes, beans, peas, cucumbers, and watermelons, or have trees like the pear and apple in your garden, then
How To Color The Landscape Using Clematis
One of the greatest gardeners, William Robinson, wrote that no other group of plants equals the Clematis in variety and beauty among hardy climbers. High praise, but entirely justified, though
Fireplace Fun In The Garden Patio
There were probably many people having outdoor fireplace fun before we discovered it, but it is like having grandchildren: You only pay attention to them once you have one of