Tree Planting Pointers
After their leaves have fallen and before the ground freezes is a good time to plant shade trees. Dig a wide, deep hole. Loosen the subsoil and fill the bottom of the hole with a mixture of topsoil, organic material (compost, rotted manure... Read More...
Pros and Cons of Fall Planting
Fall is a convenient time to plant. The weather is usually more favorable than it is in spring. Conditions are comfortable for the gardener; the soil is usually mellow; the season lasts a long time and is not so changeable as in spring. Nursery... Read More...
Seeba Hybrid Penstemons
What a lot of pleasure people are missing when they plant only the well-known things such as peonies and irises. For instance the Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae–it has been shortened to “Scrophs” by practical-minded people)... Read More...
Plant Some Strawberries This Fall
Fall planting of strawberries has its advantages to home gardeners in some areas, particularly to those who want to have a bearing bed as soon as possible in their own back yard. We have been familiar for many years with the feasibility - in... Read More...
Dwarf Fruit Trees Can Give You a Back Yard Orchard
Nearly every householder wishes they might have fruit trees in their back yard. But, alas! One apple tree of the usual size takes so much space there is little room left for anything else. Besides, such a tree presents other almost insurmountable... Read More...
Plant Lilies For Spring Flowers
Never before have so many beautiful lilies been available for our gardens. You owe it to the future of your garden to plant a selection of lilies, either this fall or early next spring. Bulbs will become available in a few weeks now - late... Read More...
Bulbs - Pans and 2 Layer Bulb Trick
While mild weather may run on to mid-November (or occasionally even later) here, the indoor gardener must each day think: “What will I do if frost comes tonight?” Hurriedly carrying plants from the outdoors to basement, garage,... Read More...
Success with Lilies in Mid-America
Success with Lilies in Mid-America depends upon several specific factors. First, plant only top quality, fresh dug bulbs. For top quality you are dependent upon those from whom you purchase and the best are cheapest in the end. “Fresh... Read More...
How To Water Lilies
Over-watering a lily is much more likely to do damage than under-watering. But how much water is too much? There’s no unique answer to that question that fits every pot and garden, of course. It depends on the number of bulbs, the humidity... Read More...
Daffodils are Soil Conscious
Little-known facts about growing daffodils in hot climates… Daffodils are Soil Conscious Daffodil may be a “dilly” when soil and climate please her, but when conditions are not to her liking, she fades out of the garden picture. Few... Read More...
