MARCH can spell almost any set of weather conditions known to the meteorologist and to those of us laymen who like to speculate about the weather. It can bring snow and ice, thaw-time and muddy roads, warm sun and flooded streams, blustery wind and bare ground – or any number of combinations of temperature changes. [...]
The home owner and gardener can do much of the work that is necessary to keep ornamental trees in good health!. However, when trees become diseased or are in need of special protection against fungus and insect pests, it is a wise precaution to use the services of a competent, reliable tree expert, preferably one [...]
When a disease like a canker is already present, all the infected branches ought to be removed. This should be done during dry weather. The pruning instruments need sterilizing after each cut. It is important to make regular examinations to discover and remove new infections in their early stage of development. Pitch exudation, accompanied by [...]
The real tricks of having lettuce always available are perhaps based somewhat on the principle of trial and error, but by a careful selection of varieties best suited for Spring growing, for hot Summer conditions and for cool to cold Autumn culture, and by always having a steady supply of vigorous seedling plants for row [...]
Speaking of lettuce, how many people are there who really know anything about the subject? “Iceberg,” from California, pretty much symbolizes lettuce to the multitude, and as a result both Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public look utterly bleak when the outstanding loose-leaf varieties, Oak-leaf and Matchless and Romaini, or even May King or White [...]
All of the hardy Elaeagnus species commonly available require good drainage and like sunlight. Eventual height in northern gardens is not often more than 10 or 12 feet. It is more often half that. What Are The Features Of The Colorful Lenten Rose? Related Topics Hardy Kiwi for Northern Gardens « Uconnladybug's Blog The Catskill [...]
The Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia, was at one time offered in many of plant catalogs. Today it is listed in only an occasional one, but is worth hunting if one has a sizable garden. It is not a plant for a tiny garden unless the owner is willing to prune continuously. It will endure much [...]
The evergreen species of Elaeagnus are, of course, not hardy in the northern states, but several equally fragrant deciduous species are hardy. One is even native far north into Canada. An article in a recent English gardening magazine waxed lyrical over the semi-tropical scent of the Elaeagnus of southern France. The writer considered it a [...]
Fragrant Elaeagnus Shrubs with a fragrance that pervades a garden are so few that it is difficult to understand the neglect of Elaeagnus in so many northern gardens. One of the first questions a gardener in the Gulf States usually asks a visitor is, “Do you smell my Elaeagnus?” The shrub is there usually regarded [...]
If you have a warm, well-drained, well-fertilized soil, try some watermelons this year, particularly the Midget or White Mountain. They are an ideal Summer treat, served half a melon per person, cold from a refrigerator. If you grow them well, they may give you 50 melons from a 25-foot row. On Which Fruits Is Lime-Sulfur [...]