Snow On The Ground But Spring Inside
There may be snow on the ground outside, but it can be spring inside your home. Even in the dead of winter, the blossoms of apple, cherry, magnolia, and forsythia
Landscape
Holly Hardiness
Much has been written in recent months on hardiness. The many facets of the term have been discussed with explanations of each, but I suspect there will continue to be
Just A Few Branches For Forcing
Many kinds of tree and shrub branches will come into leaf and bloom quickly ahead of the season if special attention is given to their preparation. The best time to
The Friendly Vines: Accommodating Garden Subjects
Vines accommodate garden subjects. They’ll adorn a trellis, arbor, or pergola built especially for them. Or they’ll drape gracefully over an old stump, rock pile, fence, or shed, transforming an eyesore
Can You Grow A Green Garden In Dappled Shade
Outdoor living reaches ideal fulfillment in a garden of luxuriant greens owned by Mr. and Mrs. William A. Randall of Wayne, Pennsylvania. Cool, refreshing shade tempers the hot summer days; illumination
There Is Always Space For Small Flowering Trees
Today, home gardeners are using flowering trees more often than ever. For the most part, gardens are small, and many kinds of flowering trees are suited to confined areas. They
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
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