Flowers, Shrubs, and Trees
Lynn Ketchum
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Selecting, Planting, and Caring for a New Tree
This book is published as both an interactive app designed for tablet devices and as a downloadable pdf. Both versions cover basic information on choosing a planting site, selecting the right species for the site, proper planting techniques, and first-year care. The app includes a variety of...
Environmental Factors Affecting Plant Growth
Plant growth and geographic distribution are greatly affected by the environment. Either directly or indirectly, most plant problems are caused by environmental stress. Environmental factors that affect plant growth include light, temperature, water, humidity, and nutrition.Latest Resources
Pruning lavender
My lavenders are huge and I want to prune them back to make more room for other plants. When is the best time to do that?
Pruning Ornamental Shrubs
What is pruning?, Pruning principles, Identifying flowering and growth habit, Directing growth, Principal pruning cuts
The madrones look troubled, how can I help?
Do madrones have a short life cycle? Is something killing them? What can I do to help them thrive?
Latest News
Go miniature with a glass terrarium
Mar 8, 2019
Give your terrarium your own spin with accessories from sea shells and drift wood to miniature garden and animal pieces.
Arborvitae stands tall as a low-maintenance hedge
Mar 1, 2019
Sometimes you need what an arborvitae hedge can offer: A tall, thin tree to screen whatever it is you don't want to see.
Six stellar shrubs to brighten the winter garden
Feb 1, 2019
Winter doesn't have to be dark and dreary in the garden if you use plants that bloom in winter.
