Articles related to "Woody Plants"
Daisies and Trees
Two books are discussed. The first is on hardy woody plants and the second is on organic gardening.
• organic gardening • trees • shrubs • woody plants
Two books are discussed. The first is on hardy woody plants and the second is on organic gardening.
• organic gardening • trees • shrubs • woody plants
Fall Planting of Woody Plants
Most people believe that fall is the best time for planting anything and everything, but actually, there are some plants which are best left unplanted until the spring.
• fall • autumn • broadleaf evergreens • bulbs • grass
Most people believe that fall is the best time for planting anything and everything, but actually, there are some plants which are best left unplanted until the spring.
• fall • autumn • broadleaf evergreens • bulbs • grass
Acclimation - Why Did My Plant Die? Redux
Plants die for myriad reasons. Winter injuries, of various kinds, are high on the list. We can all understand why tender plants die when it gets too cold for them, but why do our supposedly hardy plants join the list of winter injuries and fatalities? Come with me on a visit to the secret life of plants to find out...
• winter injuries • hardy plants • woody plants • bud blast • phloem
Plants die for myriad reasons. Winter injuries, of various kinds, are high on the list. We can all understand why tender plants die when it gets too cold for them, but why do our supposedly hardy plants join the list of winter injuries and fatalities? Come with me on a visit to the secret life of plants to find out...
• winter injuries • hardy plants • woody plants • bud blast • phloem
What is Pruning?
When you prune correctly, it can really assist and increase the vigor and growth of a tree or shrub.
• pruning • limbs • woody plants • tree • shrub
When you prune correctly, it can really assist and increase the vigor and growth of a tree or shrub.
• pruning • limbs • woody plants • tree • shrub
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 1
Woody plants are the backbone of a garden - the bones - providing form the year around. While evergreens make a strong winter statement and can create a glorious show of flowers in their season, deciduous shrubs are not to be overlooked - especially if they provide flowers, too.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Woody plants are the backbone of a garden - the bones - providing form the year around. While evergreens make a strong winter statement and can create a glorious show of flowers in their season, deciduous shrubs are not to be overlooked - especially if they provide flowers, too.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 3
Old-fashioned plants are survivors. In most cases, they're the plants who require very little from the gardener to keep on growing, thriving and blooming. It's for the very features that are denigrated by the plant snob set that I value some of the old-fashioned plants I grow, among them is Weigela.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Old-fashioned plants are survivors. In most cases, they're the plants who require very little from the gardener to keep on growing, thriving and blooming. It's for the very features that are denigrated by the plant snob set that I value some of the old-fashioned plants I grow, among them is Weigela.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Flowering Deciduous Shrubs - Part 2
Some authors rather look down on the easy, work-horse shrubs as not being of sufficient interest year around to warrant a place in the "proper" garden. However, my personal opinion is that, having the space, one should not ignore plants who are tough, tolerant, easy to grow and provide lovely flowers in season. Spirea are among these easy shrubs for sun or shade. There are lots of pix, so please be patient while the page loads for you.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Some authors rather look down on the easy, work-horse shrubs as not being of sufficient interest year around to warrant a place in the "proper" garden. However, my personal opinion is that, having the space, one should not ignore plants who are tough, tolerant, easy to grow and provide lovely flowers in season. Spirea are among these easy shrubs for sun or shade. There are lots of pix, so please be patient while the page loads for you.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
HOLIDAY GIFTBOOKS FOR GARDENERS
Whatever the gardener's interest, there's a book that makes the perfect holiday gift.
• holiday gifts • holiday giftbooks • holidays • gifts • citrus
Whatever the gardener's interest, there's a book that makes the perfect holiday gift.
• holiday gifts • holiday giftbooks • holidays • gifts • citrus
Sorting Out the Fall Chores
When your schedule gets tight there are ways to cut your fall chore list down to size.
• planting • transplanting • pruning • prune • spring flowering bulb
When your schedule gets tight there are ways to cut your fall chore list down to size.
• planting • transplanting • pruning • prune • spring flowering bulb
Subtle Pleasures - Bark
All woody plants have bark, but it's not something most gardeners think about much until after autumn leaf fall when form and bark become prominent. If the enchantments of bark have eluded you, come along with me on a little tour of only a handful of the many species and cultivars of woody plants whose extraordinary bark enriches our gardens. This is rather a photo essay, so please be patient should the page load slowly for you.
• bark • tree bark • tree • trees • woody plants
All woody plants have bark, but it's not something most gardeners think about much until after autumn leaf fall when form and bark become prominent. If the enchantments of bark have eluded you, come along with me on a little tour of only a handful of the many species and cultivars of woody plants whose extraordinary bark enriches our gardens. This is rather a photo essay, so please be patient should the page load slowly for you.
• bark • tree bark • tree • trees • woody plants
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 4
Hydrangeas are some of the most sumptuous summer-flowering shrubs for our shady gardens. These faithful summer bloomers are regaining the popularity they somehow lost for a time. And rightfully so. We'll look at several species in depth and since there are a lot of photographs, this two part series is also broken into two pages for each part, so they will have a chance of loading in your life time.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Hydrangeas are some of the most sumptuous summer-flowering shrubs for our shady gardens. These faithful summer bloomers are regaining the popularity they somehow lost for a time. And rightfully so. We'll look at several species in depth and since there are a lot of photographs, this two part series is also broken into two pages for each part, so they will have a chance of loading in your life time.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs - Part 4, page two continuation
Hydrangeas are some of the most sumptuous summer-flowering shrubs for our shady gardens. These faithful summer bloomers are regaining the popularity they somehow lost for a time. And rightfully so. We'll look at several species in depth and since there are a lot of photographs, this series is also broken into two pages for each part, so they will have a chance of loading in your life time.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials
Hydrangeas are some of the most sumptuous summer-flowering shrubs for our shady gardens. These faithful summer bloomers are regaining the popularity they somehow lost for a time. And rightfully so. We'll look at several species in depth and since there are a lot of photographs, this series is also broken into two pages for each part, so they will have a chance of loading in your life time.
• shade • shade garden • shade gardening • gardening in shade • perennials