The Japanese hollies (Ilex crenata): are evergreen shrubs with relatively small, spineless leaves and black fruit. They are usually 3 to 10 feet high, with a similar spread and look more like a boxwood than a holly. They range from slow-growing to relatively fast-growing, and are a good choice for hedges. Japanese hollies tolerate severe [...]
Victorian interior design is become popular during the reign of England’s Queen Victoria from 1837-1901. Houses decorations during this period were characterized with large furniture in scale and ornamentation was seen in carved scrolls, leaves flowers and grapes. A wall is always covered with wallpaper which featured large pattern of flowers, birds or feather. As [...]
At Christmas time the 20-foot-high Foster’s holly at the back of my lot looked beautiful. Therefore, I was astonished when, three weeks ago, I looked at the tree and noticed that almost half the crown was dead. I am trying to determine the cause of the damage, prospects for recovery and, if the tree needs [...]
As Valentine’s Day approaches, thoughts turn to roses. And a gardener’s thoughts should turn to pruning the bushes.
Pruning reinvigorates a rosebush, keeps it healthy and ensures that the blooms are as big and abundant as possible. Says acclaimed rosarian and author Stephen Scanniello in A Year of Roses (Cool Springs Press, $24.99), “The worst [...]
In addition to shaping plants and removing yellowed and withered leaves, pruning encourages low-growing foliage, which makes plants fuller and more attractive. Lightly prune houseplants regularly during their active growth, but leave hard pruning for spring and fall.
How to Prune Houseplants
Always use sharp scissors or pruning shears that won’t crush stems or leave jagged edges, [...]
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