High Density Gardening

This plant, in some of its varieties, is probably the most popular ornament of the parlor. The ease of culture, its beautiful foliage, its rapid growth, and evergreen character all combine to make it a favorite.
The soil should be a rich loam; the richer the soil the more rapid will be the growth. Yet avoid [...]

The Black Willow is a willow species that originated in North America. It is the largest North American willow, and it is usually relatively small compared to other trees. But under ideal conditions, it can grow to be forty five meters in height, and have trunks that can be as thick as eighty centimetres in [...]

The Sweet Bay Magnolia is sometimes known as the Sweet Bay, Swamp Magnolia or Swamp Bay. It was first found in European gardens as far back as 1688. Colonists referred to it as the beaver tree, because its fleshy roots helped them trap beavers.
This tree can be found occurring naturally in areas that are moist [...]

American Elm Trees are sometimes referred to as Water Elms or White Elms. This species of tree is native to North America, and can be found from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, along with central Texas and Florida. It is one of the toughest species of tree as it can survive in winter with temperatures [...]

Trees that are commonly known as Maple trees are actually scientifically given the genus Acer. There are one hundred and twenty five different species of this tree, many of which are in Asia, with others in Europe, Africa and North America.
Appearance
Maples come in the form of trees as well as shrubs. The trees can grow [...]

Evergreen conifers are plants or trees that produce cones to protect their seed and keep their foliage through winter, hence the name evergreen.
The Thuya Arborviatae Snowtip Cedar is one of the dwarf evergreen conifers, growing to a mature size of only seven feet. Its name is derived from is dark green cedar color with white [...]

Fall is coming! This is the absolute perfect time of year to consider all the wonderful woody perennials and assorted plants native to the midwestern states. The abundance of superb, lucious plants to choose from is so vast; it is close to being limitless! It’s definitely a good time to think LANDSCAPING!
There is a huge [...]

There are many native trees and shrubs to the state of Tennessee. One of the native trees and shrubs is the Silky Dogwood. It grows best at the water’s edge in full and partial sun and can be anywhere from three to eight feet in height. Birds and small mammals are attracted to it. It [...]

Adding Raspberry and blackberries to outdoor landscaping brings a vibrant array of colors that breathe life into any garden or landscape design. Incorporating this element into a design scheme begins by selecting the ideal location for planting. Look for areas of a garden or yard landscape that receives direct sunlight for most of the day. [...]

Ferns are best grown in a chiefly organic potting setting similar to the soil in the biological environment. High-quality growth can be attained with most types of ferns with a blend of 75 percent peat moss and 25 percent sand as long as water drainage is swift.
Any pot container with decent drainage is acceptable but [...]