Knowledge Base

Who Owns Your Garden?

You are perfectly entitled to answer my question by saying that you hold a deed for the ground that includes your garden, and you may tell me that it is

What Is A House Plant

Lately, the question I hear most often is “What is a houseplant?” And that’s a good question when you come right down to it, but not an easy one to

The Garden Man’s Oldest Cultural Heritage

Evidence is accumulating that the garden was the age-old training center in which the arts and sciences first blossomed.  In a sense, the evidence confirms what Webster long ago suggested

Gardens That Grow History

Mrs. David Holmes’ garden work in Williamsburg, Virginia, requires a green thumb, a working knowledge of botany, birds, history, and architecture – and a comfortable pair of shoes. A lecturer

Plants And Paints

Gardening and fine art may seem, at first glance, rather unrelated. But gardeners know it takes considerable art to create an effective garden picture, and artists find that plants and

What Gardens Mean To People?

One rainy day last spring, two ladies visited me at Breeze Hill. One of them came from Harrisburg, and the other from Syracuse. They were equipped with large umbrellas and

To Save You Time Quick And Easy Tips

Plump amaryllis bulbs, ready for potting and forcing into bloom indoors, are available now from seed and mail-order firms or from local garden centers.  Prices vary according to size, quality

Plants And Climate

Winter Ready Greenhouse

When winter comes, we who live in the temperate zone button up our overcoats, don stadium boots, and perhaps even wear earmuffs to keep out the cold. That’s our way

North Wind Signals: Time to Get Digging!

Digging Time

When the frost-tinged air starts blowing in from the North, it’s time to start digging the glads, dahlias, tigridias, tuberoses, and other tender bulbs, corms, and roots that need to