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 personalities other flowers do not possess. Few people cannot recall happy memories of roses, either from childhood or in the present. Lingering Perfume Of Roses … Read more
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 of these is to make compost right in the garden by the “row” or “sheet” process, eliminating heap-making and hauling and heaving. Suppose she left … Read more
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 striking beauty of a windswept Monterey cypress, a Colorado limber pine, or a landscape of white birches into your living room, whether in a city … Read more
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 you must have pollination before you can have a good yield. In almost all cases, the bee does the job of pollinating your garden plants. … Read more
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 the genus is not confined to climbers. They vary in habit from herbaceous plants little more than a foot high to woody climbers 50’ feet … Read more
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 your own. Then you begin bragging about it. Our backyard became significant when we added a fireplace and grill, set up a picnic table and … Read more
Many noble garden plants serve with little glory but great dependability. It is to this essential “supporting cast” that a valuable trio of shrubby St. Johnsworts belongs. “Why are they so valuable?” you ask. The answers are: Moreover, they fill a variety of roles admirably. Varieties Of Hypericum All species and varieties of Hypericum (pronounced … Read more
Amateurs and professional gardeners throughout the country are conducting experiments with antibiotics in horticulture. In applying them to rose cuttings, I was doing nothing new, nor was I interested in an elaborate test with the ensuing controls and inspections. Rather, I was seeking results prompted solely by my impatience. Natural processes seemed too slow. If … Read more
How fortunate is the child who grows to maturity with memories of an old garden? The memory of my father’s huge, fragrant, old-rose bushes I played under as a child sent me on a thirty-year treasure hunt for roses of bygone days. Many thrills have been mine in collecting these old favorites as I made … Read more
Floribunda roses are gaining in popularity each season and for good reason. Here in Georgia, as elsewhere throughout the United States, we have found that they have unbounded charm in the landscape. There are Iow varieties for bordering walks or fronting small shrubs, medium-tall types for beds and borders, and taller varieties for fronting tali … Read more