Many Kinds of Christmas Trees
A Christmas tree may be a fir, spruce, pine, or other evergreens that are common in any particular region. Trees that are most commonly used as Christmas trees throughout the
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Feed Birds This Winter
Entomologists believe successful agriculture would be impossible without birds. They occupy a unique position among insect and weed destroyers. Their remarkable powers of flight enable them to gather immediately at
The Magic of “Uncle John” McLaren
Do you know that once there lived in this country, a little Scotchinan who had the such magic touch in his ability to grow plants that he changed a large
Willows Trees of Many Uses
Willows grow almost universally over the humid parts of the temperate zones and, generally speaking, are held in little esteem by the average person. Yet, in their way, they are
Mistletoe Legends
The beliefs and customs are as inextricably linked with Christmas as those which center around the mistletoe. Though many of us know that mistletoe is a plant, few are aware
Improved Elderberries Are Worth Trying
Seventy years ago, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station suggested that gardeners try cultivated elderberries as something unusual in a fruiting shrub. A named variety called Adams was offered
Shirley Poppies: Their Hearts Were In It
One morning back in 1880, Mr. Wilks, Vicar of Shirley in England, noticed a patch of wild field poppies, one with a very narrow edge of white. He marked it
The Long-Stalk Holly (Ilex Pedunculosa) -Unusual Holly
There are many plants of outstanding merit that, for one reason or another, are ignored for years, only to come into style again suddenly. The long-stalk holly (Ilex pedunculosa), a
Welcome Birds to Your Garden
Recently while shopping at a garden center, I overheard a salesman suggest to his customer that she add a birdhouse to her purchases, which included insecticides, sprays, and dust. “I’m
Winter Decorations: There’s Variety in Pods and Cones
Wherever you live, there are all sorts of materials within your reach that you can use as winter decorations. Just step outside and let your imagination have free rein. You