Is The Wild Cucumber Worth Growing?
One of the most ornamental and functional vines where a close screen or shade is desired is the wild cucumber or balsam apple (Echinocystis lobata). Its rapid growth, as much
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Planting Hedges To Make It Yours
You know the saying, an Englishman’s home is his castle. That is true. It is equally valid that an Englishman’s garden is the castle’s outer territory of defense which must
Growing Camellias By The Dozen
I was first bitten by the insidious camellia bug 16 years ago. My wife was responsible. She asked me to drive her to Charleston, S.C., to get a debutante. Until
You Can Promote Winter Hardiness But What Is Hardiness?
The eucalyptus thrives in Florida and southern or central California, but winter kills in Atlanta, Ga. The strawberry tree, Arbutus unedo, can be found in Atlanta but not in Richmond.
Some Plants They Like It Cool
It took my wife and me several years to learn that not everything will grow in a cool greenhouse. Hopefully, a gloriosa tuber, African violets, gloxinia seedlings, and Christmas poinsettias
What Are Some Good Seaside Perennials
A wide variety of perennials familiar to gardeners can be found in seaside gardens along our Eastern seaboard. Iris and peonies, phlox and hemerocallis, delphiniums, and chrysanthemums flourish where there
What Is A Lemonade-Berry Bush?
In January, the first pink buds open on the large crowded clusters at the tips of Rhus integrifolia, commonly known as the lemonade-berry bush or sour-berry bush. The flowers are
Living With Trees On Breeze Hill
The title of this story is not intended to suggest forestry or conservation but refers to my living with trees at Breeze Hill since June 1, 1909. At that time,
Now That Winter Is Here Study Your Evergreens
Why not take a little time to study the evergreens this Winter? Many of us give them little attention during a greater part of the year, chiefly because our time
Do You Know When Oranges Were Rare?
Our modern refrigeration systems of refrigeration 1-1 and quick transportation provide our markets with abundant fresh juicy oranges every day of the year. However, looking into the past makes us