Hardy English Wakes
The Carpathian walnut has proved hardy to sub-zero winters and is doing well in the Midwest and the northern United States, where California varieties suffer catastrophic winter injury. The glossy-leafed,
Landscape
Possumhaw, a Deciduous Holly
If the Possumhaw were better known and understood, it would be used much more than it is. Few shrubs or trees give so much color to a winter landscape. The
Flowering Trees For Southern Gardens
The month flies, and unless you are careful, you may find after the holidays, it is too late to get delivery on some of the shrubs and trees for the
Limits and Care of Broadleaf Evergreens
Now that November, winds have shaken the last leaves from most of our trees. For the shrubbery, the heart of the broad-leaved evergreens gets the spotlight. These attractive plants, with
Growing Camellia Plants: How To Care For Camellia spp.
If you’re looking for flowering shrubs with brilliant foliage to brighten up your garden and landscape, Camellia will suit you well! Camellia spp., known by its common name Camellia, is
Growing Spanish Jasmine Plants: How To Care For Jasminum Grandiflorum
Jasminum grandiflorum is a deciduous shrub and a species of jasmine belonging to the genus Jasminum and Oleaceae or the olive family. It’s closely related to other cultivated genera under
Garden Paths
Straight paths in gardens may have practical uses in facilitating a free passage from one end to the other and may afford a sense of neatness. Winding Pathway The winding
The Hemlocks
No other tree conifer native to the United States surpasses the hemlock in grace and beauty. Canada And Carolina Hemlocks This is especially true of the Canada and Carolina hemlocks,
Two Woodland Companions For Our Garden
During the first warm days of spring, two little woodland companions among our wildflowers, appearing at about the same time, are the dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra Cucullaria) and wild ginger (Asaruni
What Plants Took Last Winter’s Cold?
Looking back on the year in my garden, it was extremely cold all last winter. Many plants I expected to be damaged by the cold were not, and they bloomed