What Is Wrong With Our Gardens?
Gardens are a little like people. Some have great personalities and charm; the majority make little impressions one way or another. Fortunately, gardens can be changed into what we want
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Mulches For Winter Cover
In all the wide range of garden operations, there is probably none less understood than winter mulching. 9 out of 10 gardeners continue to use rule-of-thumb practices—some of them actually
Take Steps Now To Minimize Winter Injury To Trees And Shrubs
Plants growing in poorly drained soils are far more subject to winter damage than those growing in well-drained ones. They also tend to grow more readily when the host leaves
What’s This About Flowering Crabs?
To be considered a good ornamental, a tree or shrub must possess several outstanding qualities. These may vary somewhat but, generally, they include beautiful flowers, attractive fruits, good foliage, hardiness
Pride Of California: A Wild Pea Aristocrat
There are a few wildflowers which belong to the plant aristocracy. Lathyrus splendens, Pride-of-California or Campo Pea, is surely deserving of high regard. Why? Just for one thing: it’s a
What Are Cloud Bushes? Grevillea Paniculata
Cloud bush (Grevillea paniculata) is one of the many shrubs native to Australia that are at home in West Coast gardens. Like many shrubs from other countries and like a
Growing Camellias in Pots
Camellias make excellent pot plants, and because of certain unusual cultural requirements, they are well adapted for growing on porches and sunrooms that are or can be closed in during
What Is The Washington Thorn Tree?
Of the several hundred species of hawthorns native over the entire United States, one stands out prominently as an excellent ornamental tree. Crataegus phaenopyrum, the Washington thorn, does well all
House Lot Climate Control: Something To Think About This Winter
In many areas of the country, the coldest winds come from the north, northeast, and northwest. Curved Planting In summer, on the other hand, they usually emanate from the west,
Brooms Are Beautiful: But Difficult To Tell Apart
One of the perpetual perplexities of my garden existence is how to tell a Genista from a Cytisus. So when is it a broom and not a broom? Cytisus And