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Spring is the season when most flowering trees and shrubs bloom, so be sure to have a few in your yards and gardens for their powerful effect!

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On Hardiness And Mesoclimates

In between these extremes lies the mesoclimate, a consequence of climatic effects that are still constrained by the bounds of a regional climate, but which extend beyond the reach of a single human being to influence. It is poorly understood by gardeners...

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Personal Stories Of Healing Gardens

Accessible Gardening And Horticultural Therapy

In late summer I was able to visit the home of Pat, who has created her own haven of horticultural therapy in her front yard. Though gardening on what seems to be a labor-intensive garden, she is able to hold her own and relieve much of the physical pain... Stefan's Corner

Red Pine

Pinus resinosa

When you start examining the differences between the many species of pine trees, their unique characteristics become apparent. Red pines are best described as large and bushy trees, with long dark green needles like the ponderosa pines, but much denser... (Fact Sheet)

Designing With Vines And Climbers - Part 2

Hardy Vines For The North

You really can find a hardy vine for any application. There are hardy functional vines that combine the attributes of vigor and density to provide quick screening. There are fewer hardy flowering vines, but the ones we can grow are quite spectacular and... (Info Sheet)

Designing With Vines And Climbers - Part 1

Taking Gardening To The Vertical

Vines are among the most wonderful plants garden artists have at their disposal. In this article we'll look at the definition of vines and climbers, their characteristics and attributes, and how to use them in the landscape. We'll follow this by exploring... (Info Sheet)

Accolade Elm

Ulmus ‘Accolade’

Of particular interest are selections of the Japanese elm, a wonderfully artistic and hardy tree in its own right. Accolade is a recent introduction with a wonderfully arching form, as near to the cherished vase shape of the American elm as any have come... (Fact Sheet)

Enjoying The Golden Years Of Gardening

Accessible Gardening And Horticultural Therapy

The notion of accessible design has been readily welcomed in the gardening and horticultural fields. We now have recognized schools for training occupational therapists in the field of horticultural therapy. With Baby Boomers entering their Golden Years... (Stefan's Corner)

Using Boulders In The Residential Landscape

Timeless Accents Of Rock And Stone (Info Sheet)

Matrona Stonecrop

Sedum ‘Matrona’ (Fact Sheet)

Making Sense Of Botanical Plant Names

Good Reasons For An Unreasonable System (Info Sheet)

White Fringetree

Chionanthus virginicus (Fact Sheet)

Adding Sure-Fire Color To Your Gardens

Colorful Foliage Can Make The Bedding Plant (Stefan's Corner)

How To Prune Your Shrubs

Easy Pruning Techniques For Success (Info Sheet)

Understanding Chlorosis

When The Wrong Soil Can Be Deadly (Fact Sheet)

All Eyes On The Front

Rediscovering The Residential Front Yard (Stefan's Corner)

10 Tips For Minimizing Transplant Shock

Secrets To Successful Transplanting (Tip Sheet)

Tricolor Willow

Salix integra ‘Albomaculata’ (Fact Sheet)

Survival Of The Fittest

But Not Necessarily The Wettest

Here the weather so far this summer has been wet, and I’m talking the wet of biblical proportions. Many venerable gardens have been decimated by the water and as a result, molds, mildews and fungi have destroyed numerous flowers and shrubs that once... (Stefan's Corner)

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