Handy doesnt have to mean homely. Colorful Tubtrugs are not only the most useful garden buckets weve seen, but the best-looking ones too. UV-resistant polyethylene is tough enough to haul rocks and debris during spr
Pruning and deadheading shrubs
By pruning shrubs regularly (yearly, in most cases), youll hold them to the size you want and keep them from becoming too dense (and then dying out in the center as a result). The pruning method you follow depends o
Nursery labels can be confusing. Some trees marked true dwarf are actually semidwarfs. But citrus grown on Flying Dragon rootstock are labeled as such by Monrovia and C & M wholesale nurseries; Willits & New
Southern California: Dig it at this Del Mar garden boutique
Antique olive jars from Turkey. Stone urns and terra-cotta pots from Italy. Handblown hummingbird feeders. Youll find all this and more at Dig ― John and Kim Kellys garden boutique in Del Mar. We sell houseplants, b
Learning when to prune a particular plant is every bit as important as learning how to do the actual job. The timing is easier to understand if you know a little about plant metabolism. Most plants produce new leave
Ryan Fortini knows a thing or two about stylish homes and gardens. Earlier in his career, he worked as a photo stylist for Smith & Hawken, where he turned empty patios into party-perfect photo sets.Most recently
Palm Trees: A Story in Photographs (Westwood Pacific Publishing, 2005; $40) by author and photographer David Leaser is a celebration of these shapely trees in all their sizes and forms, from the tall and graceful to
Establishing a new lawn takes advance planning and work. Sowing seed or laying sod is only the final step.Start by determining what type of lawn is needed. Will it be heavily used for group sports, play by children,
The trowel is practically the only tool you need for gardening in containers and raised beds, and for transplanting annuals, perennials, and vegetables. Considering how indispensable it is, it makes sense to spend a
Caterpillars, the larval stage of moths and butterflies, include bagworms, gypsy moths, leafrollers, and tent caterpillars (all four are covered in this section). Other caterpillars that cause trouble in fruit and v
Synthetic suede gloves protect hands and forearms while youre pruning thorny roses. Unlike their leather cousins, theyre lightweight and flexible. $30. www.westcountygardener.com or 800/475-0567.A canvas gardening b
Treasure hunting: More fabulous finds
Many well-stocked nurseries, such as Rogers Gardens in Corona del Mar, California (949/640-5800), and Swansons Nursery in Seattle (206/782-2543) also sell garden art and furnishings.Newly opened at Paradise Valley M
Improving soil structure is important, but you may also need to correct other problems if your garden is to thrive. Soil may drain poorly; it may be too acid or alkaline; it may suffer from chlorosis or excess salts
Get rid of suckers. Many trees and shrubs, especially grafted ones like roses and some fruit trees, send up weak shoots from the base of the trunk or roots. Remove them off before they begin to compete with or even
Location: Choose a site that gets at least six hours of full sun per day and is protected from wind. In cool or foggy climates, locate the tree where it gets reflected heat from a sunny south-facing wall or driveway
Once you have identified a problem, youll need to decide on a course of action. First, remember that some problems are minor or fleeting enough to be ignored: you probably can live with a chewed leaf or two, and som
This fungal disease attacks a wide variety of plants, including all sorts of beans, clematis, dahlia, grape, hydrangea, rose, strawberry, tomato, and zinnia, and trees such as apple, maple, oak, peach, and sycamore.
For best performance, plant perennials in well-amended soil; dig the soil at least 8 inches deep and amend it with 2 or 3 inches of compost or well-rotted manure. Knock the plant from the nursery pot and loosen any
No matter what condition your garden is in, adding a layer of mulch will give it a clean, freshly planted look. But the benefits of mulch are not just cosmetic. Mulching is one of the best ways to maintain soil mois
DECORATINGLiving Christmas tree. Norfolk Island pine ( Araucaria heterophylla), an evergreen Australian tree thats normally used as a houseplant, makes a great small Christmas tree. Hide the nursery container in an
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