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
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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
Types Of Cotoneasters In Variety
Of the 50 or more species of cotoneaster, a large number are tall deciduous shrubs with red or black Autumn fruits. Thus, they may be thought of as slender, thornless
East Is East And West Is West…
WEATHER TRAITS West Aridity, drying winds, great temperature extremes, and sudden changes. The west boundary borders the foothills of the Rockies, and there are some important mountain ranges within the
Learn Flower Secrets By Reading The Fine Print
New Years! Bells are ringing everywhere, and one of the happy events they presage is the arrival of gloriously illustrated, shiny new garden catalogs. For all gardeners this is a
Moving Hollies to the Forefront
In recent years, Hollies have taken the gardening public by storm. And why shouldn’t they receive attention after so many decades of neglect? They are not difficult to transplant, as