The Charm and Usefulness of Camellias
Camellias cannot be surpassed by any of the broadleaved evergreen shrubs in all those areas where they may be grown as garden plants. Any garden in which they are used
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It’s Camellia Time In The House and Greenhouse
Camellias are Asiatic, evergreen shrubs that are cherished for their waxy, long-lasting flowers. Their alternate, toothed leaves are of leathery texture, attractive, and decorative around the year. By proper choice
Colorado Spruce: Rigidly Straight, Formal Picea Pungens
Rigidly straight, formal, statuesque, and densely needled, the Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) is one of America’s most unusual conifers. In its native home among the Rockies from Wyoming, Utah, and
How To Grow and Care for Wandering Jew Plant [Tradescantia]
The Wandering Jew has been a popular houseplant for generations and why wandering jew plant care has been shared. It is an attractive container plant with a trailing habit that
A Lesson About American Holly
This is the season when American holly (Ilex opaca) reaches its peak popularity. The use of its shiny evergreen spine-tipped leaves and red berries has long played an important role
What Is The Persian Parrotia
Persian Parrotia is one of our gardens’ most interesting woody plants. Brilliant foliage coloration makes this tall shrub or small tree particularly distinctive in the autumn. Parrotia: Witch-Hazel Family Parrotia
My Careless Garden: Year-Round Color And Minimum Care
Ever since I contracted “gardening fever,” I dreamed of a “careless garden,” devoid of much of the backbreaking labor and constant attention my friends found necessary to maintain their home
Landscaping On A Slope?
Actually, a house built on a slope need not be a problem for the owner who tackles the job after carefully studying all angles. Part I of this story of
Holly – From the Common Types to the More Unusual
Mention of holly brings visions of red berries highlighting sprays of dark green, shiny leaves, imparting to door, mantel, or table the aura of Christmas joy. But holly means far
What Makes a Rose Hardy?
All too often, the rose catalogs use the word “hardy” to describe roses that cannot survive the average northern winter without careful protection. Unfortunately, this is likely why many gardeners