Garden Myth: A Tree Wound Requires a Coat of Paint
Is it true that it’s important to apply pruning paint, paste or some other sealant (I’ll call all of themContinue Reading
Category: Trees
Trees: Wanted, Dead or Alive!
Trees are essential parts of our landscape. We cherish them for the beauty they give to our gardens and citiesContinue Reading
Soggier Than Thou: Plants That Tolerate Wet Soil
Ideally, good garden soil would be both moist and well drained. Any surplus moisture would then drain away rapidly, allowingContinue Reading
Finally! Japanese Maples for Cold Climates!
Who doesn’t like Japanese maples (Acer palmatum), with their lacy foliage and oriental look? They’re on pretty much every gardener’sContinue Reading
Garden-Friendly Trees
Here are a few examples of trees that either have deep roots or roots that are at least not tooContinue Reading
Plant Well So You Can Prune Less
The need some gardeners seem to feel to prune everything in sight is difficult for the laidback gardener to understand.Continue Reading
In Praise of Tall Trees
An important element of residential landscaping seems to be going the way of the dodo in modern cities. Tall treesContinue Reading
Small Trees for Small Spaces
Not every gardener has enough space for a large tree on their property. A full-grown oak, for example, can measureContinue Reading
When A Top Graft Fails
Top-grafted shrubs, also called top-grafted standards or just standards, are shrubs grafted on top of the upright stem of a relatedContinue Reading
Forcing Branches For an Early Spring
Spring isn’t coming around fast enough for you? Well, you can make it happen much earlier by forcing branches fromContinue Reading