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
Landscape
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
The Plant Introductions Of Ernest Wilson
If ERNEST H. WILSON, the Arnold Arboretum’s famous plant hunter, were alive today he would be about 140 years old. In the 80+ years which have elapsed since the date
The Cutting Box The Handiest Tool In The Garden
There’s nothing new about this cutting box – it’s not even my design. What amazes me is that people can keep plants without them or something like it. It has
Planting Trees New And Old
What trees will you choose for your lawn? Where will you plant them? Before ordering trees, consider how much space you have and how much they will grow. Once set
Anyone Can Grow Sweet Peas The Queen of Annuals
Give yourself a garden treat next summer – grow sweet peas! Despite anything you may have read to the contrary, sweet peas are easy to grow and graciously rewarding. Unfortunately,