Taming The Woods
If you own a fine piece of woodland, you have three choices before you: to leave it a tangle of virgin growth, to “pretty it up” artificially, or to tame
Landscape
A Thin Little Grove
There is often a strip of ground in a garden that can only be put to good purpose with more labor than we can devote to it. It may once
Types Of Broad-Leaved Evergreens
In contrast to the needle evergreens, such as yew, pine, hemlock, spruce, and many others, the broad-leaved types are valued for their richly-textured foliage. Many have showy blooms, which add
Soil Makes The Rose
Good soil means good roses. However, what makes soil good is not simple; it is highly complex. There are three possible sources from which rose roots can extract their nutrients;
Growing Versatile Climbing Roses
Climbing roses are not only magnificent in bloom but versatile as well. No matter how small your garden or backyard is, there is always room for at least one climbing
Passion Flower Vine For A Garage Wall
Where can this tropical gem, the Passion flower, be crowned? It flourishes in the glorious sunshine of the tropics and in locations where winter temperatures reach 20° degrees Fahrenheit below
Plants for Seaside Gardens
This selected checklist is an enumeration of some of those woody plants which have been found satisfactory in garden plantings near the sea. Familiar aid favorites like barberries, euonymus, privet,
A Mulch for You
Busy gardeners are always looking for new finds to make their work easier and to provide a conversational piece for garden visitors. Buckwheat hulls are your answer for an easy-to-handle
Planting Season For Most Things
Practically anything that can be grown in our area can be planted in May. A notable exception is the spring flowering bulbs, which are planted in fall. But even tulips,
The Ideal Groundcover
My Garden was designed for quiet and leisure. No power mower comes into it, for there is no grass to cut. Instead, it is carpeted by a collection of groundcovers.