These Plants Do Best With A Place In The Sun
In a sunny situation, Chrysogonum virginicum, commonly referred to as the golden star, will show you a multitude of starry yellow blossoms rising from green carpets to reach the height
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Tree Characteristics – A Fascinating Study
It is amazing what innumerable forms there are in all trees and other plants, and their study from this point of view is fascinating. The selection of sharp contrast may
Now Is The Time To Experiment With Autumn Propagation
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
Moving Native Trees… A Risky Investment
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 Month to Study Plant Propagating
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
Rock Garden Sites: A Challenge To Your Skill
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
Let’s Look at Containers
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,
Organic Mulches, Some Disadvantages, Paper Mulch
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
You Can Be A Plant Breeder
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
Mulching Your Garden: An Expert Horticulturist Discuses
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