Accolade is one of many elms on Arthur Lee Jacobsen's page.Ever since the demise of the American Elm tree due to the deadly combination of Dutch Elm disease and the beetle that spread it, arborists, landscapers, and gardeners alike have looked for … [Read more...] about 2012 Urban Tree of the Year
Plants
Hard Decisions
My garden, like myself, is no longer young and freshly planted. We have been here awhile, and the signs of maturity are equal parts dignified and disconcerting. Once this property was almost a blank space with few trees and mown grass, now it holds … [Read more...] about Hard Decisions
Today People Are Looking For…
The candle growth on a pine. Today people are looking for information on how to prune a mugo pine. That is the Google interpretation of what people want from this garden journal. It is just a little too late to be asking that … [Read more...] about Today People Are Looking For…
My Daffodils Photo Collage
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ // ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ © 2011 written for Ilona's Garden Journal. An excellent blog. … [Read more...] about My Daffodils Photo Collage
True Lilies
Glorious Lilies I mentioned that lilies do well for me. They do, but that doesn't mean I haven't had some learning experiences along the way. For one thing, I have a country garden with all the attendant critters that like to munch … [Read more...] about True Lilies
The Early Flowers
The first flowers have finally made their appearance, and even gone by a bit quickly since the fickle Ohio weather was very warm for a few brief days. The snowdrops are quite sturdy and longest lasting of the early bloom. The tiny snow crocus are … [Read more...] about The Early Flowers
Tree Notes
I think you ought to visit Tree Notes blog, and perhaps put it in your bookmarks. Yes, that would be a good thing to do.Genevieve majors in trees, and writes posts full of delicious notes on all sorts of trees along with the usual cultivation … [Read more...] about Tree Notes
I Enjoy Squirrels From Afar
John and Liza have the cutest photos of squirrels at their blog. Check them out.I don't know if it is the lack of trees in our county or my barnyard cats, but squirrels don't thrive here. When I lived in the city I thought everyone had squirrels in … [Read more...] about I Enjoy Squirrels From Afar
You’ll Rue The Day…
Rue with no view of the flagstone pathEver heard that saying? It might become all too meaningful if you are working on a hot summer day, especially while trimming back the "Herb of Grace" Ruta graveolens, AKA "Rue". The sap from cut or bruised plants … [Read more...] about You’ll Rue The Day…
Springtime Garden Tips
Planting New Trees and Shrubs Earlier in the season my son-in-law asked me about planting a new arborvitae. He lives in Georgia, and I had seen his homesite for a screen he wanted in his back yard during last year's visit. Arborvitae was a fine … [Read more...] about Springtime Garden Tips
