Holly dieback due to winter damage; prune tree or replace it

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

Holly SPECIES

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

Butterflies ‘appearing four-and-a-half weeks early’

British butterflies have been appearing an average of four-and-a-half weeks early this spring, conservationists have claimed, with at least 11 species making their earliest recorded appearance. At least 11 of Britain's

Land Artisan wins at Boston Flower Show

The Landscape Design Council of Massachusetts presented two awards at the Massachusetts Horticultural Society's 2007 New England Spring Flower Show to New England Land Artisan of Stratham. The show ran March

Start your garden with natives

I truly believe that good landscaping and gardening should be compatible with the area - both visually and environmentally. This season, the emphasis is on plants that appear at home

Let it Grow: Decoration ideas from your garden

The holidays are upon us and if you haven’t considered your decorations, you’re running behind. Here are a few ideas that you might be able to pull from your own garden. Greenery

Bulb Gardening Dos and Don’ts

Bulb gardening, for the most part, is easy. You purchase or acquire them from others, stick them in the ground, and allow nature to go from there, usually with only

Juniper Groundcovers LANDSCAPE USE

Junipers are popular because of their numerous design characteristics: form, size, color and texture. Low-growing junipers can be used as groundcovers or foundation plantings. Taller-growing plants are excellent for screens,

Results from SVGC Standard Flower Show

Results from the Sheyenne Valley Garden Club’s 23rd Standard Flower Show on July 17 have been released. There were 44 people who entered their exhibits. There were 382 entries in the

Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana)

Family: Balsaminaceae--Balsam family Scientific Name: Impatiens wallerana Origin: Tanzania to Mozambique Classification: Annual, houseplant Use: Hanging basket, bedding, pot culture, window boxes Height: 9 to 30 inches Spread: 9 to 30 inches Hardiness: Indoors 50oF to

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