Roots Are A Necessary Compromise
UNITED STATES—With very few exceptions, all plants have roots. Almost all roots remain out of view within soil or potting media. Consequently, they do...
Sunlight Is Necessary For Photosynthesis
UNITED STATES—Almost every plant needs sunlight. Only parasitic plants that lack chlorophyll are the few exceptions. Even they rely on plants that need sunlight...
Wildlife Also Enjoys Summer Fruit
UNITED STATES—So much summer fruit is now in season. Most cherries have finished, but apricots, plums and prunes are still ripening. Nectarines and peaches...
Perennials Should Have Staying Power
UNITED STATES—The definition of perennial is vague. Technically, it refers to anything that persists for any significant time. This should include trees, shrubbery and...
Soil Is More Than Dirt
UNITED STATES—Weeds are plants that grow wildly where they are undesirable. Therefore, all weeds are plants, but not all plants are weeds. Similarly, dirt...
Arborists Are Horticulturists Of Trees
UNITED STATES—Trees are the most substantial living components of their landscapes. Many grow too big for garden enthusiasts or professional gardeners to maintain them....
Aromatic Foliage Has Certain Advantages
UNITED STATES—Culinary herbs are mostly aromatic foliage. Their respective flavors are generally similar to their distinct aromas. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme are a...
Utilities Limit Appropriate Tree Selection
UNITED STATES—Trees and utilities should not mix. Unfortunately, on rare occasion, they do. Trees cause electrical outages or fires by dropping limbs onto electrical...
Vines Are Naturally Very Competitive
UNITED STATES—Nature is competitive. Competition is natural. In the wild, vegetation competes for limited resources. Where sunlight is a limited resource within forest ecosystems,...
Catalog Shopping Affords More Options
UNITED STATES—Local retail nurseries can sell more varieties of more types of plants than anyone needs. That which is unavailable from one nursery is...