The Charm and Usefulness of Camellias
Camellias cannot be surpassed by any of the broadleaved evergreen shrubs in all those areas where they may be grown as garden plants. Any garden in which they are used
Shrubs
It’s Camellia Time In The House and Greenhouse
Camellias are Asiatic, evergreen shrubs that are cherished for their waxy, long-lasting flowers. Their alternate, toothed leaves are of leathery texture, attractive, and decorative around the year. By proper choice
A Lesson About American Holly
This is the season when American holly (Ilex opaca) reaches its peak popularity. The use of its shiny evergreen spine-tipped leaves and red berries has long played an important role
Some Flowers, Shrubs In Fall Plans
Mums dominate this month in our gardens. There is much work to be done—plant daffodils at once in the well-prepared ground. Bone meal is the safest fertilizer. Thrifty buys are
Improved Elderberries Are Worth Trying
Seventy years ago, the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station suggested that gardeners try cultivated elderberries as something unusual in a fruiting shrub. A named variety called Adams was offered
The Long-Stalk Holly (Ilex Pedunculosa) -Unusual Holly
There are many plants of outstanding merit that, for one reason or another, are ignored for years, only to come into style again suddenly. The long-stalk holly (Ilex pedunculosa), a
The NO Rose That Blooms In Snow
It is, of course, the Christmas rose, the perennial whose beauty is further enhanced by a legend that is as delightful as the plant. We are told that when the
Hints For Growing Happy Hollies
The planting of a holly tree is much the same as taking a new member into your family, and quite naturally, you are looking forward to living together happily ever
Need Winter Be Drab?
It is an easy matter to have a garden here in central New Jersey that looks fresh and lovely in the spring. If water holds out, it will also be
Take Steps Now To Minimize Winter Injury To Trees And Shrubs
Plants growing in poorly drained soils are far more subject to winter damage than those growing in well-drained ones. They also tend to grow more readily when the host leaves