Trees and Shrubs Articles
Berries are for the Birds!
Fall in the garden is a time of over-ripe, worn-out, raggedy plants. It is also a time when plants from tiny perennials to giant trees put on a spectacular show of fantastical fruits. No matter where you live, there are native and exotic ornamental plants that put on a pretty show of berries that feed wildlife and are easy on gardeners’ eyes. If you’re going to plant berry-bearing trees and shrubs, check …
What IS that Tree Blooming?
If you live in the frozen wasteland that is Canada (LOVE you Chris! 
, you probably don’t have a lot of trees blooming yet. You will soon, though. I thought I would give you a little picture-dictionary to help you identify your trees. Every year around this time, I almost get into many car wrecks because I am rubbernecking at the trees blooming along my way to and from work, etc. Here …
Hello Holly!
The Christmas Holidays are almost upon us. I have been procrastinating terribly, in terms of decorating my house. No tree yet, no decorations up, no wreath on the door. I will probably end up poaching from my neighbors’ yards at the last minute to “Deck the Halls.” If I end up needing some “help” from my neighbors, I will be going in search of holly trees. …
Camellias: Organic Garden Workhorses
The first time I saw a Camellia, I had no idea what it was. In the beginning of February, with a light dusting of snow on the ground, I strolled through the conservatories of Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. The Camellias were blooming in the as-yet-unrenovated East Convervatory. To me, they were a miracle. A rose blossom on a tree without thorns. A magnolia in …
How to Plant Trees
Planting trees involves more than digging a hole and sticking the tree in the ground. You can try that, but don’t be alarmed if, a few years later, your tree isn’t doing so well. There are a lot of myths about tree planting that lead people to do silly things when they plant trees.
Tree Planting Myths
The tree needs a really deep hole.
This is one of the worst gardening myths. A tree does …
Spring Flowering Trees
Fall is the best time to plant trees. Get your trees in the ground before it freezes solid, and your trees will have an excellent chance of growing new roots and establishing themselves before winter. That will give them a head start in the spring. Today, I’ll give you the rundown on some great trees to plant now for spectacular spring color. Thursday, I’ll explain how to plant your trees so …
