Do You Know All The Dogwoods?
Do you know that the little bunchberry or dwarf that comes from our northern woods is closely related to the flowering dogwood? Do you know, too, that the cornelian cherry
Landscape
Living Fences
In these articles of mine, which FLOWER GROWER prints and illustrates, I have referred continually to my home place, Breeze Hill, because it provides my closest touch with the things
For The Home Landscape, The First Impression Counts!
Entrance or approach plantings for present-day houses offer more of a challenge than some homeowners realize. The ancient practice of setting out a few shrubs, a vine, or a tree
Can Roses Be Planted As A Hedge?
There’s something about a rose hedge that cannot be found in a hedge of any other plant material. Its natural, informal beauty appeals to everyone, even when it is not
What Is A Sassafras Tree?
One of the first flower sights to greet us as we ride through our beautiful Ozarks in early spring is the yellow bloom of the sassafras tree in the still
Lilacs We Like: Persian, Chinese and Korean
There are a few gardens that do not include lilacs. Yet few contain the kinds that best enhance the garden picture throughout the year. The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, its
Growing Roses Of Course Without Trouble
Every gardener wants roses, of course. And, after 30 years of growing them, I am prepared to swear every gardener can have them without much trouble. That is if he
Garden From Cabin To Barn
My home is in the woods, so far north that from mid-October to May, the garden is frost-hound. Therefore I must content myself for the most part during this period
Tips For Pruning Clematis Vines
Prune your clematis to make it look tidy and produce a burst of flowers. But first, find out if it blooms on old or this year’s wood. If it blooms
The When, What And How Of Proper Tree Pruning
A good gardener will not allow a flowering plant to grow haphazardly. He will pinch off a wayward shoot or an excess bud. He is pruning. So a tree, which