Posts Tagged ‘Shrubs’
November 30, 2020 Wreaths to Keep Up, Martha Ballard, Nathanael Pringsheim, Mark Twain, Charlotte Fiske Bates, Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Your Home, and Lucy Maud Montgomery
Today we celebrate an herbalist who kept a remarkable journal. We’ll also learn about the German botanist who founded the study of algae. We’ll review the charming words of an American writer and poet born today. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a helpful guide for trees, shrubs, and hedges. And then we’ll wrap things…
Read MoreShrubs by Andy McIndoe
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: Shrubs by Andy McIndoe (“MAC-IN-doe”) This book came out in February of 2019, and the subtitle is Discover the Perfect Plant for Every Place in Your Garden. Gardens Illustrated said this about Andy’s book, “McIndoe is a devoted and knowledgeable ambassador for shrubs…His advice is clear, practical, and honest:…
Read MoreTrees and Shrubs by John Hillier
As Heard on The Daily Gardener Podcast: The Hillier Manual of Trees & Shrubs by John Hillier This book came out in 2007, and it is a classic in horticultural literature. You might say it is a Tree-mendous Guide. Are you a plant enthusiast with a passion for trees and shrubs? Look no further than…
Read MoreAdvice on Placing and Planting Tender Trees and Shrubs from the 1800s
“…trees do love the sun at noon, and yet the south wind is very contrary against their nature, and specially the almond tree, the apricot, the mulberry, the fig tree, the pomegranate tree.” December 9, 1891 On this day, The Guardian shared Leonard Mascall’s advice regarding placing tender trees and shrubs. Mascall said, “Commonly, …most trees…
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