One of the most beautiful of the flowering trees and one which needs a little protection is the Magnolia. One usually grown is M. soulangiana with its large purple pink blooms. It blooms in early spring. The star Magnolia is very early with white star-like flowers. The flowering crabapple trees are beautiful for spring bloom ...
Having healthy shrubs begins before you even place the plant in the ground. How they are planted can ensure their survival or their demise. Here are ten tips to planting and having healthy shrubs, whether they are in place as a garden accent or a hedge. Knowing what to do before the first plant is ...
When you hear the words “shade garden”, the image conjured up is probably all green plants, like ferns, hosta, or even coleus. There’s nothing wrong with ferns and hosta and in fact, they make the perfect starting point for a shade garden. To add punches of colors, use flowers that will bloom in partial or ...
The first time I saw a Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) in my yard, it was hopping around my husband’s riding lawnmower. I thought at first that I was watching a chipmunk, which is why I have nicknamed Carolina wrens “chipmunk wrens.” These perky little birds do have chipmunk-like qualities. Carolina wrens have reddish-brown upper-parts – ...
Prelude from the author: “A karesansui or Japanese rock garden, or Zen garden is an enclosed shallow sandbox containing sand, gravel, rocks, and occasionally grass or other natural elements. The main elements of karesansui are rocks and sand, with the sea symbolized not by water but by sand raked in patterns that suggest rippling water. ...