The Box Huckleberry: The Oldest Flowering Plant?
Ordinarily, when mention is made of the world’s oldest living plants, we think of the California sequoias. Or we may recall that some bryologists maintain that peat moss plants growing
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Rugged Hollies Are Not Hard To Grow
One clear, cold December day, after a light fall of snow, I took a friend to see an unusual holly tree growing in a glade in the woods; You came
Mulch Your Garden with Old and New Materials
In Northern climates, the fall gardening chore that takes top priority over the others is protecting the plants which might not survive the winter. This can be done by applying
The NO Rose That Blooms In Snow
It is, of course, the Christmas rose, the perennial whose beauty is further enhanced by a legend that is as delightful as the plant. We are told that when the
The Care Of Christmas Trees
The Christmas tree is an important tradition in America. Practically all species of conifers or narrow-leaf evergreens have been used in one form or another for Christmas decoration. Well-Known Christmas
A Second Look At Your Christmas Tree
During and even before, millions of evergreen trees are cut to use throughout the Christmas season. This must be why some people call them “Christmas trees,” whether in active growth
Keeping The Christmas Tree Fresh And Green
The pleasures of decorating the Christmas tree can sometimes turn into a problem when a few days later, the tree becomes dry and starts to drop its needles. With careful
I Take Cuttings to Get New Plants
If you grow your new poinsettia plants from hardwood cuttings, you will find that they are easy to root and easy to grow to full, perfect flowers. This is the
Hints For Growing Happy Hollies
The planting of a holly tree is much the same as taking a new member into your family, and quite naturally, you are looking forward to living together happily ever
Need Winter Be Drab?
It is an easy matter to have a garden here in central New Jersey that looks fresh and lovely in the spring. If water holds out, it will also be