Roses in Bloom: A Guide to Planting in the Fall
Planting Procedure For African Violet Cuttings Mouse Ear African Violets In a few more weeks, tiny “mouse-ear” African violet leaves will push their way up from the roots at the
Landscape
Zinnias In Pots
Zinnias are one of the most underappreciated garden staples out there. Depending on the species, you can grow these beautiful annuals from the inhospitable USDA hardiness zone 2 to the
Shearing Without Fearing Marks A Good Gardener
The gardener who knows how and which plants to shear, and is not afraid to cut, will have a neater garden and often a second crop of blossoms, sometimes a
Easy Perennials For Every Gardener
There are literally hundreds of different kinds of Ludy, herbaceous perennial flowers which may be grown in our gardens. Because some of these require considerable maintenance—special attention of one kind
Iron Chelates New Life for Iron-Starved Plants
Iron deficiency, which causes chlorosis or yellowing of the leaves of plants and trees, is found in many parts of the United States and the world. It occurs in almost
What Is The Tatarian Honeysuckle?
Of the 175 different kinds of honeysuckles grown in the United States today, the Tatarian honeysuckle, Lonicera tatarica, is one of the most valuable ornamental. True, it does not have
Spreading Euonymus
Masses of greenish-white florets cover Euonymus kiautschovicus in early September. In Bailey’s “Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture,” and in the 1927 edition of Rehder’s “Manual,” Euonymus kiautschovicus appeared under the gentler
How to Grow Camellias from Cuttings
If you grow camellias now in your greenhouse and you’d like more of them, here are some pointers to keep in mind about propagating them. I have been growing camellias
There Are Honeysuckles, Plants and Birds
Honeysuckles are ornamental in flowers, foliage, and fruit. The blossoms attract the insects that lure the hummingbirds, warblers, and vireos. The leaves serve as cover and protection for wide varieties
Light Widens Your View
When done with aesthetic and artistic consideration, lighting can bring charming results. A world of devices is open to us. Antique Japanese lanterns, for instance, add the beauty of ancient