Garden Shrubs And Trees

Miller Botanical Garden is located in Seattle, Washington.Manual of Woody Landscape Plants; Their Identification, Ornamental Characteristics, Culture, Propagation and Uses The persistent winter foliage reminds us of eventual spring, and shelters songbirds...

Originating in China, where it has been cultivated for at least 1500 years, it has been used for food, medicine, spiritual, and ornamental purposes.The history of the Ginkgo is fascinating indeed, but like all good stories the subject must be experienced...

Campers often bring firewood with them into campgrounds and parks. Birds such as wild turkey, bobwhite quail, ducks, blue jays, crows, red-headed woodpeckers and others depend upon them.

This two-part series will introduce you to these less well-known cousins. Rhododendrons, azalea, heaths and heathers are well known representatives. However, there are a host of lesser-known ericaceous shrubs which can make admirable companion plants...

So as you can see, in zone 6 and colder, there are a host of ericaceous, acid-loving shrubs that can be incorporated with your rhododendrons, heaths and heathers, to provide a wide diversity of plant forms, textures and flowers.

Think about whether a particular overhanging branch will be in the way, and turn the tree so that branch will grow in a better direction. The general rule of thumb is to dig a hole about twice the diameter of the pot.

Trees in the American West do best when planted near a body of water. It loses it's needles in the fall. The demand for seeds has driven cone collection to the point that the tree is not regenerating in the wild.

You may not be outside with the spade and pots of annuals but the garden can still be enjoyed by adding a few plants that bloom in winter. As the final blooms of summer fade and the brilliance of fall slowly drifts away on the breeze; our thoughts turn...

If there are multiple needles from a single spot, you likely have a pine. It has dark gray-green, olive or yellow green needles. The White Pine is actually a blue-green color with soft, flexible needles and branches.

To help provide the acidic moist soil they prefer, dig plenty of organic matter into their growing area. Position them in full sun to part shade, preferably in a reasonably sheltered site.

Interest is compounded by the fact that the fruit ripens at the same time new flowers are produced.Provide full sun or partial shade for the strawberry tree. Established plants have long tap roots that help to make them drought-tolerant and wind-resistant.

The following is an introduction to some of the most commonly grown species. But it's the flowers themselves that are the main attraction with this species.They are such a brilliant color and amazing shape, though many species have different shaped flowers.Some...

One of my favorite places to walk was a stand of longleaf pines on the west side of our property. I remember the pine trees with fondness. When I was happy, I walked among the upland woods always bringing my walk to a close at that friendly pine.

They are long and rope-like and they are all needed if you are to move this tree. Give it room to grow and turn into the wonderful and huge tree that it is meant to be. If you have the room, give one a chance and let it show you just how easy and stunning...

They are deer resistant, making them a must have in areas with a heavy deer population.Here in Ontario, they are a native plant, as they are in most of North America and much of the northern hemisphere, and I have seen them growing in the harshest of...

These flowers are the fertile ones which produce the seed. Hydrangea are wonderful flowering shrubs, most valued, by northern gardeners, for their late summer through fall floral displays.

Seemingly a bit of a floozy in the springtime, it calms down for the rest of the year and blends into the landscape like a respectable garden citizen. It makes a beautiful specimen plant and can even be pruned into a small, multitrunked tree by removing...

These are extremely few in number...for now! The standard isor ‘Briant Rubibor' (synonymous names) whose red flowers contrast with early golden foliage that turns chartreuse as the summer progresses.

Most Sycamores for sale are a generic London Plane Tree or the American species. But I think the genus (Platanus) deserves a second look. Roughly the size and shape of your spread hand, they resemble familiar maple leaves.

One of the best resources we have at Dave's Garden is a group of members who garden in a professional capacity. Some are landscapers, others have a unique product, and some are qualified nursery folk, growing specialty plants and trees.

Gardeners look on with anticipation to see what miracles may happen in the world of hydrangeas.Hydrangea 'Preziosa', and to Soulgardenlove for 'Forever and Ever Pink'. While the big, blowsy flowers have always stolen the show in May and June, gardeners...

But what I have you are welcome to share."And so, Sparrow spent the cold time with Pine. And when the warm times returned in the spring, Sparrow's family returned also. When the cold times come, you of all the trees shall keep your leaves; they shall...

Compact in size, vibrant colored, mostly fragrant and excellent fall color; sounds like the perfect shrub! This hybrid also has a delightful scent. This hybrid was developed in 1986.'Lemon Lights' - clear yellow flowers on a shrub that reaches to about...

There are three species in the world from which many cultivars and hybrids have been produced. Kousa), picea ('Sun Splash'), plantfreak ('Eternal' and 'Cherokee Brave'), PudgyMudpies ('Cherokee Chief'), RoyB ('Eddie's White Wonder'), Scorpioangel (C.

Flower shows, after all, are educational events aimed at exhibiting plants and flowers that grow in gardens in the area. The species is exceptionally resistant to damage from insects and adapts well to a wide range of climates.

Trees grown in standard nursery pots often have root systems that are a disaster waiting to happen. Those placed into a standard 3 gallon container will have as many as three concentric areas of circling roots! The very best you can get would be a tree...

Great then, let me add a few more. Another important consideration (which often eludes weekend trimmers) is that the tree is a living organism with a whole system inside. But paradoxically, tree-trimming has taken more importance with the growing of cities...