Rhododendron atlanticum or Dwarf Azalea is a species of Rhododendron from the Ericaceae, commonly known as the Heaths or Heather family. The Ericaceae family has over 4,000 species of flowering
So familiar are lilacs in the dooryards of old houses that we are likely to assume this beloved shrub is a native of England or America. Yet the very name,
The two roses in my garden that most often hold the attention of rose lovers or other visitors are the dainty beauties Rosa rouletti and the blended-color polyantha called Baby
If you’re planning to decorate your space with a favored plant during the Christmas holidays, Euphorbia fulgens is the one for you! Also referred to as Scarlet Plume, it is
Erythrina is a genus of plants with over 130 species of shrubs, herbaceous plants, and red flowering trees distributed in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. It’s a member of the
If you are an old-time, conservative horticulturist, you will probably choke at the thought of the native western chokecherry. Prunus virginiana demissa, is a very worthwhile shrub or small tree.
If space is at a premium in your garden, try espaliering. This is an old French method of training small trees and shrubs against a wall or fence in a
How do you provide privacy, variation, and color in the small garden? How do you plan for a small patio and living area, a children’s play area, a place for
Janet Sluyter, Tulsa, is holding a branch of a cultivated specimen of Cassia marilandica that has been stripped of most of its leaves to show the yellow flowers. The plant
Clematis is a subject that a gardener ought not to study too much, or they may be too frightened of trying to grow it. You may read that it is