The Best Floribunda Continuous Flowering Roses
For cheerful splashes of color from early June until frost, no plant excels the modern floribunda rose. These versatile plants fit into any garden design, formal or informal, and lend
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Growing Tuberous Begonias For Variety
With its crisp petals of delicate texture and elegant form, one gorgeous flower, the tuberous begonia, brings half the color wheel to life in your garden. Any backyard gardener can
Where Did The Lilac Daphne (Daphne Genkwa) Come From?
Most of the shrubs featured discussed have been of medium height or even of considerable size, mainly because these fairly sizable types are the most useful in average plantings for
How To Plant A Lily Pool This Year
No matter what else you have in your garden, a pool will be the center of interest. Perhaps it’s the utter “difference” of water plants, the lure of water, bringing
Desert Of The Southwest Land Of The Flowering Cactus
Perhaps you’re among the numerous people planning to come to Arizona someday. But, if you believe this land is a desert, a picture of sand, cacti, and bleached bones, there
Spectacular Plants Of Hawaii
Thirty years ago, when I made my first trip to Hawaii, it took eight and a half days of calm sailing on a slow passenger ship to span the 2200-odd
Tips On Saving Hurricane Damaged Trees
Winds of hurricane velocity accompanied by heavy rain occurred throughout much of New England, New York, and Pennsylvania during the Thanksgiving weekend. Extensive damage occurred to shade and ornamental trees.
The Private World Of Plants
When we look at a photograph of a beautiful flower, we can see two dimensions—height and width. When we see nature firsthand or view it through a stereoscope, depth is
The Akee A Tree With “Brains”
A true, although almost unbelievable, is the story of Captain William Bligh and the mutiny on IBIS “Bounty.” As we relive with mounting excitement this significant bit of history, we
Owls – The Valentine Birds
In the very earliest spring, or even in the late winter, one hears the mournful long-eared owl, plying “his sad song,” and this may be one of the earliest, if