Trees

Have you heard about the new Moraine locust? It’s the quick-growing shade tree recently developed by the Siebenthaler Company at their Moraine Nurseries in Dayton, Ohio. The parent tree has increased 16″ inches in diameter in 15 years—a more rapid rate than the soft maple or Chinese elm. Disease-resistant, thornless and seedless, this locust has … Read more

So much has been written about the White, Engelmann, and Colorado blue spruces that most people take them for granted and tend to search for something different. Yet, we need only go to the most common spruces, the Norway (Picea abies), for some of the most uncommon forms. One authority names 37 varieties of Norway … Read more

There’s nothing mysterious about growing miniature trees or shrubs. We see countless examples of them all around us: the weed in the garden that is identical to the one growing along the roadside, except in size; the gnarled, stunted tree growing on a rocky cliff edge of the same species as the beautiful giant in … Read more

Regrettably, the pleasure of avocational gardening should never be marred by altercations among neighbors over property lines, invading tree roots, wayward vines, and overhanging fruits.  Yet we must admit that the history of the goddess Pomona is not entirely free of wrangling over her bounties and the behavior of her subjects. Back in 1650, an … Read more

As time goes on, gardens are becoming smaller and smaller. Because of this trend, which is a very marked one throughout the country, it is becoming increasingly important to select only those plants which will give the most beautiful for the longest time. Among the flowering trees, for instance, the horse chestnuts and double-flowered Oriental … Read more

In the South, the pecan is one of the most valuable dual-purpose trees. It gives us needed shade in summer and a rich harvest of tasty fruit in the fall. Best Time To Plant The best time to plant pecans in the South is from November to March when the trees are completely dormant. Small … Read more

Many valued American plants have their counterparts in Japan or China. This is true of the dogwoods, for the small Japanese (Cornus Kansa) and Chinese C. Kousa chinensis) dogwoods are just as much valued in their native lands as our native flowering dogwood (C. Florida] and Western Dogwood (C. Moulin) are valued here. Japanese dogwood … Read more

You, Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner, may have much to do with the spread of Dutch elm disease, which has been spreading rapidly throughout several eastern states during the war years. In Connecticut, the disease is now found in every county.  An outbreak has been discovered in the Province of Quebec, Canada, and a section of … Read more

With warm weather still here and the flurry of spring planting long over, there is time to relax and enjoy the results of our labors in the garden.  Annuals set out in the spring are still blooming merrily, and the lawn is cool and green beneath the lush foliage of the trees.  Far be it … Read more