Tag: foliage

Secret Lives Of Christmas Trees

People really stress out over Christmas trees. Some do not want a cut Christmas tree because it involves killing the tree. Some do not...

Leaves Are Starting To Fall

UNITED STATES—Autumn is slow in getting here. Yes, as of last Sunday, it is now autumn. The date is determined by the equinox, so...

Where The Green Ferns Grow

UNITED STATES—The list of what ferns will not do is more noteworthy than the list of what they will do. They do not bloom...

Summer Weather Can Scorch Foliage

UNITED STATES—Severe summer weather is something that we think that we do not need to contend with. It only rarely gets as unbearably hot...

Christmas Trees And Cut Foliage

UNITED STATES—There should be no guilt associated with a cut Christmas tree. They were stigmatized many years ago, when some people believed that they...

Houseplants Bring The Outdoors In

UNITED STATES—Philodendrons, dracaenas, ferns, palms or any sort of tropical foliage inside our homes only create an illusion of closeness to nature. Naturally, these...

Plants Outgrow Juvenile Foliage

UNITED STATES—Shortly after germinating and producing their first few leaves, many seedlings start to produce foliage that is indistinguishable from the foliage that they...

Early Autumn Color Might Disappoint

UNITED STATES—It might seem like autumn color is a bit early this year. In the wild, where there is no irrigation, native box elders,...

Colorful Foliage Fades Through Summer

UNITED STATES—Autumn foliar color is not the concern yet. It develops later as deciduous plants defoliate for winter. Purplish, reddish, yellowish, bluish or gray...

Colorful Foliage Long Before Autumn

UNITED STATES—The best and brightest color in the garden is obviously still provided by flowers. Autumn color can be spectacular, but only amongst relatively...