Is The Dogwood Queen Of Flowering Trees?
Few garden plants are as truly American or as deeply loved and appreciated as flowering dogwood. Dogwood blooms wild in the woods in early spring from Massachusetts to Florida, then
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Evergreen Trees to Know and Grow
The evergreen trees described on “The Beginning Gardener” page were the kinds most often used as Christmas trees. There are others equally useful and beautiful—yew (Taxus), cypress (Cupressus), arborvitae (Thuja),
Hanging Baskets are in Style
Today, greenhouse and florists are receiving more and more inquiries about varieties of plants suitable for hanging baskets or wall planters. No doubt, this ties in with today’s increased use
How To Tips On Creating The Right Path With Walks And Drives
Driveways and walks are mainly functional. They usually are the quickest way to go from street to house or vice versa. For economic reasons, both drives and walks need to
Spring Is A Critical Time For Roses
A few warm days in March and early April and our rose-hungry souls hurry over anxious hands to the clippers. Out we go to start pruning, which will create new
The Garden Is Rhythm And Punctuation In Design
Essentially every design embodies an idea that is dynamic or static. Like a piece of music, a garden can be composed with a recurrent theme, a rising and falling cadence,
Try These Useful Climbing Plants For Seclusion and Beauty
Amateur gardeners have neglected some of the best climbers that grow quickly in almost any climate. Even though it was introduced into our country from Japan 50 years ago, one
Attracting Colorful, Entertaining Birds To The Garden
When choosing trees and shrubs for home ground beautification, we should keep in mind their landscape value and their value as havens of refuge and food sources for birds. Thus
What Trees To Plant In The Central US?
The part of Midwest America between the 37th and 42nd latitudes is blessed with many trees suitable for planting around one’s home, whether it be a mansion on a hundred
Southern Tea Roses: My 10 Month Bloomers
Would you like to grow roses with a minimum of care? Roses in my north Louisiana are evergreen and bloom 10 months of the year. Roses with foliage in spring