The New Citrus Hybrids

Why not make friends and influence people by serving some exciting new citrus fruits grown on trees in your backyard?  If you live in the Lower South where you can

Good Perennials For… Southeastern Gardens

In the coastal areas of the Upper and Middle South, most perennials are planted during November and December.  But, when selecting subjects to plant now or nearer the end of

Growing Ferns

For decorating your home indoors, making it feel cool, woodsy, and rich, softening stark, harsh architectural lines, or unifying a decorative scheme—nothing rivals the beauty of graceful, green ferns.  Here

Winter Protection

Few operations connected with gardening are more misunderstood than that of protecting for winter. Someone has remarked that attempts at winter protection injure more plants than they benefit. This is

The New… Reticulata Camellias

This is the story of an adventure that led to the discovery of 15 spectacular Reticulata camellias in that land of ancient horticultural skills, Yunnan, China. But first, a small

The Garden Man’s Oldest Cultural Heritage

Evidence is accumulating that the garden was the age-old training center in which the arts and sciences first blossomed.  In a sense, the evidence confirms what Webster long ago suggested

Expert Tips On Wintering Garden Tools

Tools owned by professional gardeners always receive special care before they are stored away for the winter. This is not just for the sake of the tools themselves but for