The common garden flowers “beloved,” according to many garden books, “by our grandmothers,” date beyond our grandmothers to ancestors far too remote to be included in any family tree. We are never going to know who was the first man – or was it a woman? – who snatched an ordinary flower, a rose or […]
Highlight Your Garden with Lilies
Most gardeners tend to concentrate their flowering plants and bulbs in perennial borders, and this is a natural tendency since that is what borders are for. However, when it comes to lilies, they are essentially plants best considered in terms of the over-all garden, rather than as part of the border. Use them as you […]
Small Treasures for Your Garden – Narcissi and Daffodils
The miniature narcissi, or daffodils, are delightful flowering bulbs that grow from three to 12 inches in height. All narcissi like moisture during their growing season, but none will tolerate places where stagnant water stands. Although we have had success with late Fall planting, we recommend early planting for all forms of narcissi. This practice […]
Chrysalid Jewel
Last Autumn I was privileged to watch Nature put on an act in our rock garden. It had nothing to do with gardening; yet, it was a fascinating performance. On a large rock under the big pine, a pendant swayed gently in the late September sun; a shining black cable supported the object. Cool green […]
Tulipomania Is Still with Us
Most home gardeners are familiar with the fascinating story of the tulip mania which took place in llolland before the middle of the seventeenth century. The development of the classification of the tulip and the metamorphosis that has come about in methods of planting and arrangement were influenced by popular demand and the historical happenings […]
A Touch of Spring in Autumn
In September and early October when most plants are completing their annual cycle of growth, the Autumn-blooming crocuses send forth their delicately-colored, satiny-textured blooms. To those who are not acquainted with these dainty bulbous plants, it may seem that they could not wait for Spring. But such is not the case, for Autumn is their […]
Landscape Tip #87 – Side Walls Deserve An Interesting Planting
Facades of houses are often attractively planted with shrubs and evergreens, but sometimes little is done to enhance the side walls. They are usually just as visible from the street and are less interesting from an architectural standpoint. They should not be neglected. Lack of space is often the reason given for this planting neglect, […]
How To Plant a Garden Full of Spring
Hardy spring bulbs set out now (September) put on a bright display next year at winter’s end with no further help from you.
Indoors or Out You Can Grow Giant Mums
Remarkable things are happening in the world of chrysanthemums? Until recently, the growing of giant chrysanthemums was something only for the expert. Greenhouses were required, or at least frames where the plants could be sheltered from the frosts and shaded with black cloth to bring them into bloom early. Now, with the introduction of early-blooming, […]
Every Garden Can Have Some Fruit Trees
Standard-sized fruit trees are out of the question for many home yards because in time they take up too much space, and their tops cannot be reached with home spraying equipment. But dwarf fruit trees are another story. They are scaled at maturity to suburban properties, and their tallest branches are always within reach of […]
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