Spring Bulbs Benefit From Vernalization
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs obviously bloom for spring. Less obviously, they vernalize with winter chill. They are seasonable about now because this is when they...
Shedding Foliage Often Precedes Defoliation
UNITED STATES—Indian summer is more typical here than not. As usual, the weather cooled somewhat as summer finished, and then warmed again. It is...
Banana Trees Actually Produce Bananas
UNITED STATES—Banana trees, much like palms, arboriform yuccas and cordylines, are herbaceous trees. They develop no secondary xylem, or wood. What seems to be...
Palm Trees Deserve Special Accommodation
UNITED STATES—Palm trees qualify as trees merely because of their size and form. The most familiar sorts here develop trunks, and many grow quite...
Gathering Seed To Grow Later
UNITED STATES—Deadheading, or the removal of deteriorating bloom, is contrary to the purpose of bloom. It conserves resources for subsequent bloom or vegetative growth....
Succession Planting Prolongs Vegetable Harvest
UNITED STATES—Winter vegetables might inspire both enthusiasm and trepidation as their season begins. Sowing their seed and plugging their seedlings into a fresh garden...
Winter Vegetables Are Starting Now
UNITED STATES—Winter bedding plants are a reminder. They become in season at about the same time as winter vegetables. Therefore, as pansies replace petunias,...
Cool Season Bedding Plants Begin
UNITED STATES—There is no rush yet. Some cool season bedding plants can go into their gardens as late as autumn. Ornamental kale and cyclamen...
Summer Warmth Continues Into Autumn
UNITED STATES—The locally mild climate might be rather boring. Winter weather is not very cold. Summer weather is only sometimes very hot. Then, warmth...
Staking Helps Keep Trees Straight
UNITED STATES—Planting trees often involves staking. Until they disperse new roots, many new trees rely on stakes for stabilization. Their stability is limited by...