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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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