Camellia japonica varieties: Following is a list of C. japonica varieties that are old standbys. The listing specifies bloom season and flower size. The earliest types start blooming in November in the Low country, while late varieties still have flowers in May. Very large flowers are over 5 inches in diameter, large are 4 inches, [...]
Common Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica) is a broadleaved, evergreen shrub, which may grow to a height of 25 feet, but more often to 6 to 12 feet. It has a spread of 6 to 10 feet. The dark-green leathery leaves are 4 inches long. The flowers, which range in color from white to pink and [...]
I have always had an aversion to spraying pesticides, herbicides, or anything ending with “-cides,” partly out of laziness, partly out of ignorance, but largely out of fear. There was also the example of my mother’s garden, flourishing and feeding us without chemical help.
When I planted the white Rosa Rugosa “Sir Thomas Lipton” in 1996 [...]
Before you shop, take time to evaluate your landscape. For example, are there overhead utility wires where you want to plant? Either choose a different spot or select a tree with a naturally small stature. Here are some things to consider.
Height, width, and form. Trees can be tall and narrow (”columnar”), short and spreading, or [...]
I have been drinking green tea for about four years, ever since I concluded that the hundreds of scientific studies on whether it lessens the risk of cancer and heart disease all boiled down to one phrase: “more likely than not.” The latest research only strengthens that conclusion. How has green tea earned its reputation? [...]
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