Should you have just purchased your home and are considering taking out a tree that obstructs a view, or perhaps is otherwise objectionable, hold out a minimum of 1 year. Live with the tree, observe it in its numerous colorings throughout the seasons and thoroughly take into account its advantages in addition to its drawbacks, keep in mind that a tree once destroyed is tough to replace. Read More >
Posts Tagged ‘garden’
Use shade from fast growing shade trees
Sunday, April 17th, 2011Nature To The Rescue
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010Nature always does more than her share if given a hand instead of a fist… I had a young Chinese arbor vitae with thin top which I thought might be made better, so cut top off down to a sturdy branch so as to give it a chance to grow into another top. That was two years ago and today the new top is thicker and the tree is becoming better in every way. Read More >
Information About Dahlia
Friday, October 22nd, 2010What about the Dahlia, I have not seen an article in their favor in the past year, and they are most beautiful and of easy culture. I do not find them hard to grow and know of no flower more beautiful. I’ve been growing them for the past 45 years in south western Wisconsin and always was well paid for the trouble of growing them. Read More >
Protecting Chrysanthemums During Winter
Thursday, October 14th, 2010Eventually we may have many varieties of garden, often called hardy, chrysanthemums which are reliably hardy everywhere. At present, I know of no cut-flower variety, such as Lavender Lady, Red Riding Hood, Allegro and the various spoons, that can be depended upon to survive our Winters without protection. Three varieties which have lived through several years without Winter-protection are Chestnut Burr, Cocheco and Ember. The first two are rather dwarf, and the latter is too late blooming to be of much value. Read More >
Dried Arrangements Going Exotic
Friday, October 8th, 2010What could give one more satisfaction when the snow flies, or when the flowers cease to bloom or even in midsummer they have their place than a beautifully appointed arrangement made of dried materials? There are so many possibilities with this particular type of material. Read More >