SMA Urban Tree of the Year 2021: The Giant Sequoia
Painting by Gary Stutler (garystutler.com); image distributed by SMA with permission of artist. Each year, members of the Society ofContinue Reading
Category: Conifers
How to Tell a Fir From a Spruce
When looking for the perfect Christmas tree, it can be helpful to know the difference between a spruce and aContinue Reading
Yew Suffering From a Sexual Identity Crisis
Hey, Taxus × media ‘Densiformis’! Are “yew” a male or a female? Photo: springmeadownursery.com Question: Could you tell me if the hybrid yew ‘Densiformis’ (Taxus × media ‘Densiformis’)Continue Reading
Dwarf Conifers: Bigger Than You Think!
They were cute when they were young, but it’s now time to say goodbye to these formerly dwarf conifers. Photo: natureworksct.blogspot.comContinue Reading
Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Victory Garden 2.0
A National Garden Bureau article written by C.L. Fornari of Plantrama “When the pandemic hit, I decided to plant a vegetable garden.” I’veContinue Reading
1900-Year-Old-Tree Discovered in China
Many news sources worldwide recently reported the discovery of a 1900-year-old “pine” in Sichuan Province, southwest China. It’s a giantContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Three Sisters Garden
Three sisters garden. Photo: http://www.tasteantigua.com On this National Indigenous Peoples Day (Canada), why not take a look at the threeContinue Reading
Top 15 Questions About Growing Strawberries …
Answers to your pepper questions from the experts at the National Garden Bureau. Strawberries are a fun addition that can easilyContinue Reading
Firefighters Save Rare Wollemi Pine From Extinction in the Wild
Firefighter working to save the Wollemi pine. Photo: Sydney Morning Herald The horrible brushfires racing through Australia in late 2019/earlyContinue Reading
When a Christmas Tree Refuses to Die
Sometimes a Christmas tree will sprout, right in your living room! Photo: Grégory Thiell, flickr & clairemedium.com Question: My Christmas tree,Continue Reading
