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 [...]
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 in our mountain settings. On that note, we will again make fun of gerbera daisies.
We have a number of plants native to our area, such [...]
Q: Can you recommend some cut flowers that I can take from my garden that will stay fresh for a long time in a vase? I like to bring flowers to my husband’s gravesite and it seems the lilacs and rhododendrons that I bring wilt in just a day or two.
– T. S., Kirkland
M.B.: First, [...]
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