Ideas On How To Combat Frost Damage
Every gardener knows what a late frost in the spring or an early frost in the fall can do to his prized plantings. Among the more common victims at one
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Western Natives for Slope Planting
Gardeners will give you several reasons for growing native plants in captivity. Sometimes they are put forth as alibis by those interested simply in natives for native’s sake. Perhaps more
May Brings A Bounty Of Color
May! What a bounty of color it brings us! All fall and winter, we have dreamed and planned for this month. Now we must check the results and ensure that
May Is Garden Delight Month
May in the garden is such a delightful month! There is so much color and fragrance to enjoy that routine chores may be easily overlooked. Yet this is the time
Garden Lighting: Wait Until You See Your Garden At Night
You don’t know your garden until you’ve seen it lighted at night. It develops a new personality, completely different from its daytime look. Lighting gives you more hours for outdoor
Have You Ever Grown Chionanthus – The American Fringetree?
In the generosity of spring, the delicate white flowers of fringetrees are unique and command admiration even among the most colorful garden planting. White or American fringetree is one of
Growing Azaleas In South Central US
I wanted to grow azaleas twenty-two years ago when I returned to the Midwest after many years of enjoying the green-damp hills of Maryland. Most experienced St. Louis gardeners advised
Growing Azaleas In North Central United States
Beautiful azaleas are grown in the North Central states despite two handicaps in increasing them. The first is well understood and does not need elaborate discussion: we are primarily in
It’s Time To Start Growing Sweet Peas Again
If you think sweet peas are not for you because summers are too hot in your area, here is good news. Heat-resistant, torrid weather varieties are readily available. By mulching
Beautiful Majestic Magnolia The Tree With The Southern Accent
Magnolias are among the most interesting and best-known trees in the southern states. About a dozen species and varieties are native to the South. Several others have been introduced, principally