Cuttings taken now of desirable trees, shrubs, and vines may furnish a practicable means of propagating. Stems of some deciduous species, such as Rosa multiflora, privets, forsythias, and weigelas may
Every fall and spring, thousands of native trees are dug from our woods for transplanting to home grounds. Usually, this effort is wasted. The trees seldom withstand the shock of
A fascinating facet of gardening is the science of plant propagation. Gardeners consciously or unconsciously use one or more propagation methods in producing their garden plants. The simple act of
While thinking of all the places where rock gardens are to be seen or of sites where rock plants might be growing, there seem to be three types of terrain
Who says there’s nothing new under the sun? Not the flower arranger, surely. And to prove how right she is, there now comes a harvest of new and desirable vases,
The term organic can have many meanings, but we can define it as plant remains for our purpose. Such remains commonly decompose rather quickly, contain considerable amounts of the elements
The plant breeder is truly a creator, for he works, not with such dead chemicals as pigments, but with those infinitesimally small yet living chemicals galled “genes.” Genes: Bearers Of
Mulches, one kind or another, have been used since time immemorial. In some cases, they may have been of value. In others, they may have been of little or no
Roses are fragile. Handle roses with care. Bruises will show, so avoid striking the heads against a hard surface. With a sharp knife (not shears) cut the bottom inch from
Evaluation time is here. Time to look back on this year’s garden to plan an even better garden next year. In our area, the lack of rain has made it