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[ad_1] The pear grown in Britain is the European Pear which derives from Pyrus communis, native of the temperate parts of Europe and the western part...
[ad_1] Two main groups of cherries are cultivated for the merit of their fruit, the `sweet’, dessert (Prunus avium) and the `sour’, culinary (Prunus cerasus); a...
[ad_1] Stocks Strawberries are subject to several serious virus diseases, and at one time these threatened to make commercial cultivation quite uneconomic and garden culture most...
[ad_1] Tropical evergreen shrub (in warmer climates) widely grown for its pendant, oblong leaves variegated in white. Bears green- or copper-tinted catkin-like racemes periodically throughout the...
[ad_1] Abies nordmanniana is a stately fir tree, usually growing 40 to 60 feet in height when cultivated, but up to 200 feet in the wild....
[ad_1] Freesia spp. Freesia is a genus of about 16 fragrant flowering species in the Iridaceae family that also includes gladiolus and iris. The blossoms are...
[ad_1] For many of us, this scenario may sound familiar: You move into a new house and everything is perfect—except that huge rhodie out front that...
[ad_1] Jacob asks about crop rotation: “I live in the Upper Midwest (Zone 5a), and thought with the recent cold snap, I might spend some time...
[ad_1] What happens beneath the gravel is key. Paths need to be built on a strong permeable sub-base of at least four inches. Most firms selling...
[ad_1] We’re in Northridge, California today, visiting with Terry Sanders: I live and garden in a very ordinary suburban neighborhood. This is a photo of part...
[ad_1] If your property has access to flood irrigation, you know the benefits of deep watering for your landscape plants and trees. However, flooding your garden...
[ad_1] After a long winter, the garden needs plenty of attention to get into shape for the growing season. Using a checklist is a smart way...
[ad_1] Does the idea of a walk in winter make you shudder with dread, or shiver in adventurous anticipation? Everybody loves the blossoming exuberance of a...
[ad_1] With the lack of sunlight, many people suffer from SAD. To say the least, the winter months can be mentally and emotionally challenging for many...
[ad_1] Protecting trees from frost is a winter pastime in the Deep South. When the temperatures drop, you’ll see ghostly figures rising from lawns here and...
[ad_1] At this time of year a lot of people who like to pretend to be experts armed with crystal balls predict trends with a concerning...
[ad_1] Creating a stunning garden display doesn’t always require vast expanses of space at ground level. You can bring the thrill of vertical greenery right to...
[ad_1] Eric Sternfels sent in these photos today, of a beautiful community-created garden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania called Ned Wolf Park. We’ve visited this garden a couple...
[ad_1] Columnea spp., Nematanthus spp. If you love cultivating houseplants that are happy to flower indoors, be sure to put goldfish plant on your wishlist. With...
[ad_1] Homemade bird feeders These homemade bird feeders are a great way to give your local wild birds a real treat. You can make a bird...