Are Groundcovers The Answer?
Wherever your particular problem spot—a bone-dry area where lawn grasses shrivel in July heat, a shady spot beloved on August afternoons, a sloping, sandy bank which the least downpour grooves
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These Are Don’ts in a Rock Garden
When it comes to building a rock garden, some folks are blissfully overconfident, while most of us are altogether too timid. In truth, rock gardening is one of the most
Gardening and Barbecuing Go Together!
As an enthusiastic gardener, do you also enjoy barbecuing? How well these two hobbies go together! No store-bought fruits or vegetables can match the flavor of those picked fresh from
Angles on Slope
The problems come in the special imagination and effort required to “tame” a hill —make it reasonably easy to keep neat, safeguard it against washing away, and cover it with
Ten Miles of Roses In Missouri
For those who appreciate flowers and those who love natural beauty, few highways can surpass the beautiful Ten Mile Rose Garden of Southeastern Missouri. Here—blooming in a stretch along a
A Physical Fitness Program for Your Garden’s Health
Healthy, disease and pest-free plants will help to make your garden the envy of the neighborhood. Grow flowers adapted to your area. Plant them in well-prepared, well-drained, fertile soil. Do
A Garden of Miniatures: Gnomes, Pixies, and Elves
A gift of three miniature roses was the beginning of my interest in growing all kinds of plants which are called “dwarf,” “pygmy,” or “miniature.” Substantial proof of my new
Annuals, Biennials, Perennials: What the Words Mean
Annuals are plants that last through one growing season. Seeds are planted in the spring, grow, and bloom. After maturing their seeds, every part of them dies. They have completed
Stop To Appreciate The Splendor Of Dogwood Trees
The dogwoods range from tiny, 6-inch Cornus canadensis to 75-foot Cornus nuttallii whose large white flowers are shown above in the photograph by Jeannette Grossman. Dogwoods flower in white, pink,
Succulents Like To Spend The Summer Outdoors
Discover the exciting world of succulents. Choose kinds to make your summer garden more colorful. They vary in appearance from the boldly sculptured to the whimsical, but all are plants