Late Summer Flowers Bloom Now
UNITED STATES—Spring is the season with the most flowers. Winter is generally the season with the least. That is, of course, a generalization. There...
Binding For Straighter Tree Trunks
UNITED STATES—Staking is not quite the same as binding with stakes. It is more for the benefit of the roots than the trunks, which...
Feral Flowers Are Not Wildflowers
UNITED STATES—¯Feral flowers are technically not the same as wildflowers. As their designation suggests, wildflowers grow wild. They always have, without intervention. They are...
Soil Amendment Might Be Overkill
UNITED STATES—Planting should not be complicated. The primary objective is to settle formerly contained roots into the ground safely. It includes motivating roots to...
Sun Exposure Relative To Orientation
UNITED STATES—Understory plants, which tolerate various degrees of shade, are more popular than ever. Basically, smaller modern gardens amongst larger modern homes are shadier...
Spontaneous Limb Failure Among Trees
UNITES STATES—Soil saturation is detrimental to trees for a few reasons. Excessive irrigation is almost as problematic, even without saturation. Chronic excessive moisture compromises...
Protecting Fruit From Hungry Wildlife
UNITED STATES—Dormant pruning of deciduous fruit trees last winter should finally be proving its benefits. Such pruning enhances tree vigor and resilience to disease....
Fragrant Bloom Appeals To Pollinators
UNITED STATES—Aroma and fragrance in a garden have two very different natural purposes. Aroma, which is foliar, repels insects or animals who may otherwise...
Soil Saturation Can Drown Roots
UNITED STATES—Irrigation must adapt to weather. It was unnecessary for exposed vegetation during rainy winter weather. It became necessary through drier spring weather. Now,...
Propagation Produces More Garden Plants
UNITED STATES—Seed is the most familiar option for producing new garden plants. Division of perennials, especially overgrown colonies, is another familiar technique. More substantial...