By Julie Christensen Fig trees are heat-loving plants and most of them are hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 11. Brown turkey fig tree (Ficus carica ‘Brown Turkey’) is a cold-hardy variety that grows as far north as zone 6. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Corkscrew Willow
By Julie Christensen If you love willows, you just might want to try a corkscrew willow tree (Salix matsudana ‘Tortuosa'). Unlike weeping willows, these trees have an upright form. The branches and twigs initially grow almost vertically before moving to a more horizontal … [Read more...]
A Guide to Planting Zones
By Julie Christensen Trees, shrubs and perennials form the backbone of most gardens, and these plants are also typically the most costly. Because of their slow growth and initial cost, you expect them to last and perform well for many years. How well plants perform, though, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Ranunculus
By Julie Christensen Few garden blooms are as eye-popping as ranunculus (R. asiaticus). The flowers, which emerge from early spring to summer, depending on your climate, have a large, rounded form and multiple petals. The petals resemble crepe-paper – thin and delicate. The … [Read more...]
How to Grow Boxwood Shrubs
By Julie Christensen Boxwoods (Buxus) were first introduced in America from England in 1652. Colonists planted them widely and they still can be found in old colonial gardens throughout the East Coast. With their small, evergreen leaves, boxwoods are most widely used as … [Read more...]
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