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...]
How to Grow Coconut Palm
By Julie Christensen Few trees are more exotic than the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera Linn.). This regal tree produces edible seeds – coconuts. Unfortunately, coconut palms are hardy only in USDA plant hardiness zone 11 and 12. They need minimum temperatures of about 72 degrees … [Read more...]
How to Grow Chives
By Julie Christensen If you grow no other herb, you must grow chives (Allium schoenoprasum). These undemanding plants are as beautiful in a perennial bed as they are in the vegetable or herb garden. They have slender, bright green foliage that stays attractive throughout the … [Read more...]
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