Seasonal Pruning Is Precisely That
UNITED STATES—Seasonal pruning is just as the terminology implies, seasonal. It might seem as if it all happens in winter. Most of it begins...
Pollarding And Coppicing Appall Arborists
UNITED STATES—Very few arborists in America condone the extreme pruning techniques known as pollarding and coppicing. Both techniques essentially ruin trees, and deprive them...
Bulb-Like Perennials For Summer
UNITED STATES—Like something of bad science fiction, they are back. The earliest of spring bulbs and bulb-like perennials that were so discourteously buried in...
Citrus Are Summery Winter Fruits
UNITED STATES—Citrus seem like such summery fruits. Chilled lemonade and lemon meringue pie are best during warm weather. There are certainly plenty of lemons...
Fruit Trees Need Specialized Pruning
UNITED STATES—For centuries, fruit trees have been bred to produce unnaturally abundant and unnaturally big fruit. That has worked out well for those who...
Bare Root Stock Properly Planted
UNITED STATES—Most of the advantages of bare root stock are obvious. Bare root stock is less expensive and easier to work with in regard...
Bare Root Season Has Begun
UNITED STATES—Before all the Christmas trees were sold and relinquished their space, the smaller types of bare root stock started arriving in local nurseries....
Winter Is For Dormant Pruning
UNITED STATES—The internet makes it possible to communicate with people who enjoy gardening all over the World. It can be amusing to hear what...
Evergreens From Our Home Gardens
UNITED STATES—Evergreens are popular for home décor through winter because there is not much blooming so late in most other American climates. The tradition...
Seasonal Potted Plants For Christmas
UNITED STATES—'Tis the season for seasonal potted plants. These are not well established houseplant or potted plants that live out on porches and patios...