Yellowing Conifers Needles: Not Always a Problem
By Larry Hodgson Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn andContinue Reading
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By Larry Hodgson Often gardeners are worried when they see needles of their conifers turn yellow in the autumn andContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Question: I had a cedar hedge installed in June 2020 and the plants all passed the winter withoutContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Many conifers have a naturally pyramidal shape. This is the case of, among others, firs (Abies), sprucesContinue Reading
By Larry Hodgson Gardeners are often so focused on flowers that we sometimes forget there are other plants of interestContinue Reading
Painting by Gary Stutler (garystutler.com); image distributed by SMA with permission of artist. Each year, members of the Society ofContinue Reading
When looking for the perfect Christmas tree, it can be helpful to know the difference between a spruce and aContinue Reading
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
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
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
Many news sources worldwide recently reported the discovery of a 1900-year-old “pine” in Sichuan Province, southwest China. It’s a giantContinue Reading
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