The consensus is that our Gulf Stream heating system went askew this year, giving us a tough winter and a delayed spring. But now all seems to be “in the groove” again, and we hope the “spree” won’t be repeated. Almost up the East Coast, roses, bearded iris, and Oriental poppies normally show signs of … Read more
“Challenge” and “reward” are the words Louis Dawson uses to describe his experiences with growing plants by the sea. That first year, it all looked pretty hopeless when we built our house in a coastal village in New Jersey. I had gardened before when we lived in an inland suburban town, and it had been … Read more
This selected checklist is an enumeration of some of those woody plants which have been found satisfactory in garden plantings near the sea. Familiar aid favorites like barberries, euonymus, privet, honeysuckle, sweet shrub, and many others are not included since most are widely known for their vigor and adaptability. Many of the plants in this … Read more
Salt spray and ocean winds often limit us in selecting plants for gardens at the seashore. Then too, sandy soils which are easily displaced in severe storms make it necessary to use ground covers to prevent erosion and conserve soil moisture. But even if gardening near the sea is a challenging experience, it is a … Read more