What Is A Flowering Plant?
Basic Botany For Gardeners… Have you taken a good look at the design of the Space Shuttle? It is a miracle of engineering; each piece is there for a purpose, nothing may be left off, nothing non-functional... Read More...
The Right Path With Walks and Drives
Driveways and walks are mainly functional. They usually are the quickest way to go from street to house or vice versa. For economic reasons both drives and walks need to cover only necessary distances.... Read More...
Hibiscus – A Stage Of Colorful Dramatic Beauty
The Hibiscus brings to mind a vision of sunny skies and hula dancers with exotic blossoms adorning their dark tresses. Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands can tell of hundreds of the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis... Read More...
Zinnia Flower – Do You Know Their History?
Zinnias are one of the greatest flower bargains for “bloomers” in the garden. For a galaxy of color from July until frost, zinnias are unsurpassed. They thrive in almost any soil, despite... Read More...
Clematis Hardy and Handsome Vine
Clematis they can be irresistible. Once you venture beyond the old-fashioned purple Clematis, it’s hard to resist becoming a clematis collector. The large-flowered clematis hybrids are showy,... Read More...
Landscaping Ideas for Modern Homes
Planning a garden is like planning a house. Both must have entrances, exits, rooms or areas of certain sizes and forms. Both must be functional. And both should reflect the personality of the owner through... Read More...
Tropical Passion Vines Flourish In Northern Gardens
The passion vines are tropical gems at home in warmer climates, but also to be enjoyed the year around ‘in the North where the winter temperature reaches 20 below zero and even lower. We propagate... Read More...
The Exotic Passion Flower Growing In The North
The passion flower, Passiflora incarnata, is not, to my knowledge, grown outdoors in New England as a perennial vine. However, it seems possible that this luxuriantly growing plant may be cultivated in... Read More...
Front Yard Landscape Design – The First Impression Counts!
Front yard landscape design which include the walkway entrance, landscape lighting and approach plantings in today’s houses offer more of a challenge than many homeowners realize. The “ancient”... Read More...
Clematis Plants – A Vine And Rose Rival
If any plants can rival the rose for perfection of flower form, royalty in color, and all-round decorative adaptability, count on the clematis. If anything, these vines have a wider variety of... Read More...
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