A sunny place delivers the gardener a plethora of plants. Choices are more confined for shade. Shade comes in several densities from dappled, found under deciduous trees to dense, like under evergreen shrubs. Shade changes from season to season. What could possibly be in complete shade in summer, under a deciduous tree, might be in …
Crepe myrtle is a long-lived, low maintenance tree having a very long blooming period followed by striking autumn foliage. With an extensive variety of crops in a range of sizes, shapes and colors, crepe myrtle, suitable for growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9, provides almost endless possibilities for beautifying …
Wild strawberries (Fragaria virginiana) are somewhat common lawn pest and difficult to control. Like the strawberries we like eating in the summertime, wild strawberries spread by stolons. Since it’s a perennial plant, it reseeds itself and new plants appear in spring. Small wild strawberry infestations can be mechanically controlled by hand-pulling the entire plant in …
The English hawthhorn tree (Crataegus laevigata) is native to Europe, India and northern parts of Africa, where it grows wild as a comparatively modest, low-branching and deciduous tree. The cultivar “Crimson Cloud” is an especially appealing variety of English hawthorn, named because of its abundant red blooms with white centres that cover the tree in …
The gardenia, a native of China, was cultivated for more than a thousand yearsago Planter John Ellis released the lovely flowering tree to colonial America in 1761, after an Asian trip. Named for his buddy, Dr. Garden, a Charleston physician, the blossom became a favorite for corsages due to its intense fragrance. Performing best in …
Composting takes more work than store-bought sulfur does, however compost in your stack is free — and you understand exactly what’s in it. Besides utilizing it as a soil conditioner in new gardens and lawns and also to replace lost nutrients on your vegetable garden in the close of the year, unwanted dress all of …
The exotic blossoms of an Asiatic lily (*Lilium* spp.) Makes it a focal point in the garden in the spring till midsummer. While Asiatic lilies are rather easy to grow and hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8, they still have a couple issues. The actions taken to conserve an …
Strawberries (Fragaria spp.) Grow well in the superb drainage conditions of a backyard box. They thrive in either a little planting box which has bottom drain holes or at long rows at a raised bed that’s boxed sides. Many strawberry varieties grow in a broad range of U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones. As …
Gardening can be hard, constantly managing plant life amidst the elements. It’s particularly tough once you don’t understand the requirements of a plant and you do not know whether it is getting sufficient light, water or even being pruned in the right season. Identifying a particular plant, including a bush with little white blooms and …
Having a garden filled with spring-to-fall-blooming perennials may seem to be an elusive dream. Many perennials put all their energy to flowering over several spectacular weeks in spring, summer or autumn, while some briefly figure out how to bridge two seasons. The good thing is that other perennials start blooming in spring and last until …