Landscape

Tropical Figs In The North

Maybe the Romans were right—the fig tree was a gift from the God of Wine.  A fig tree, 6’ to 8’ feet tall and wide, with cool leaves to screen

Edible Wild Mushrooms

A speaking—and picking—acquaintance with wild mushrooms can add interest to any foray through the fields and woods and zest to the meal afterward—if you know your mushrooms.  More than 4,000

Birds Bring The Garden Color And Song

Paint a picture with plants to make your home more beautiful, liveable, and enjoyable.  Landscaping the home grounds introduces birds into this picture, adding colorful, living motion and the glorious

Ever Grow Pocket-size Ferns

Many dwarf ferns seem to have been fashioned especially for rock pockets. They are the loveliest of choice plants in size and their ability to serve so appealingly in softening

Plant Trees For Shade And Beauty

A well-placed tree, thoughtfully chosen, carefully planted, and lovingly nurtured, is beautiful and a fundamental contribution to any landscape plan. Trees are frequently planted to frame a home or to

Roses On Cote D’azur

Those who maintain that roses will not thrive in southern lands because the mild climate allows them too little rest have never visited the “Cote d’Azur” in southern France. Varieties

Gibberellins… A Progress Report

Biennials that flower in one instead of two years grass that stays green during the winter instead of turning brown are only two of the dramatic effects on plants caused

How To Extend The Camellia Season

The landscape use of Camellia japonica can be greatly enlarged by carefully selecting varieties that will extend the bloom season.  A major portion of the camellias grown outdoors in the

The West Coast Firethorn

On the Pacific coast, where the number of firethorn (pyracantha) varieties is increasing, it is not easy for the newcomer to make his choice. Pyracantha Graberi In California, Pyracantha Graberi,