With increasing emphasis placed on ornamental crab apples for landscape use, it is understandable that homeowners are searching for varieties that are most suitable to their needs. Many kinds can be used in almost any garden, small or large, though some of the large varieties are out of place in small gardens. Several excel as … Read more
At this season, when displays of brightly colored fruits attract more attention than flowers among trees and shrubs, the ornamental crabapples command particular admiration. One of the most distinctive of these is the Sargent crabapple, the only truly shrubby member of this group ordinarily grown in this country. It develops a densely-branched framework rarely over … Read more
Have you ever come suddenly to miles of crab apples in full bloom? If this unique experience has been hours, I can avoid trying to tell you what a thrilling spectacle they can be in spring. Nor need I remind you of that delicious perfume drenching the air, for it is sure to linger on … Read more
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 where this is essential, ability to withstand attacks by insect pests and plant diseases, and ease of culture. This does not mean that every good … Read more