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
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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
Where The Wildflowers Grow And Henry David Thoreau
Where the beautiful wildflowers grow, there, a man’s spirit is fed, and poets grow. That so queenly a flower should annually bloom in such withdrawn and secret places as to
What Are Glenn Dale Azaleas And What Made Them Special?
The Glenn Dale Hybrid Azaleas launched in a cannonade of almost unparalleled publicity years ago. A sensation at the big flower shows, they were the talk of horticultural circles throughout
Growing Enchanting Sedums: These Thrive Rain Or Shine
Ten years ago, a well-meaning friend gave me several sedum plants, and with great enthusiasm, I planted them on our stone wall. I was a new gardener, and it was
Growing Azaleas On The West Coast
Azaleas are popular plants and can grow from Seattle to Southern California. They are not difficult to grow if properly selected and properly cared for. Here are the proper steps