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
Landscape
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
Horse Sense About Tree Care
Everyone looks at a tree differently, particularly when considering its value. The artistic person believes a tree to be one of the Lord’s most magnificent creations. To a child, a
Canada Hemlock
If one tree were to be selected as having more uses on the home grounds than any other, I am certain hemlock would be nearly a unanimous choice. The hemlocks
A Rare Holly Moonshine and Canary
Canary, a new yellow-berried holly, has bright yellow berries and dark green foliage and is the hardiest of the yellow-berried hollies. The parent tree, now destroyed, stood for many years
Trees in Northern Gardens
Winter is a stark reality here in the North in December. The garden is bedded down, and all plants that require special protection should have it before the month is