Forty-eight trees are illustrated with sketches and 30 pages of colorful blossoms, original paintings by the author. Gives descriptions, history, blooming season, water, soil and temperature requirements.Maxine Fortune Schuetz
hardiness zones4–8 If you live in the Southern Appalachians, the Carolina silverbell is a great choice for a native flowering tree. The trees thrive in areas around the Great Smoky Mountains, where they grow in rich, moist woods. Garden plantsrequire supplemental irrigation during periods of ...
Lantana, genus of more than 150 shrubs native to tropical America and Africa and belonging to the verbena family (Verbenaceae), order Lamiales. Common lantana (L. camara), growing to 3 metres (10 feet) tall, is a weed in tropical America, but elsewhere i
Phylogenetic analysis excluding the other four families (Apodanthaceae, Balanophoraceae, Mitras- temonaceae, and Thismiaceae) produced trees that were largely congruent with previous analyses. Moreover, re- moving these four families plus Cynomoriaceae signifi- cantly increased support for many ...
Zones: 3-8 for most, a few hardy to Zone 2 Exposure: Full sun; will tolerate some light shade Mature size: 5 to 15 feet tall and wide, depending on variety Bloom time: Late April to May; again in summer for rebloomers. Flower colors: Purple, pink, white Throw open your windows...
trees often come in wire baskets. Plant as you would a b&b plant, but cut as much of the wire away as possible without actually removing the basket. Chances are, you would do more damage to the rootball by removing the basket. Simply cut away wires to leave several large openings for ...
ALBERT LIVINGSTON TREE FARMS
t start the process until July. This is a good sign of greater cool tolerance as the other two require more heat to start growth. As a general rule, I find all the Cassias I grow to be unfussy trees. They love full sun, water and a well-drained soil. You just have to be patient...
Manure is another good choice for fertilizing flowering cherry trees. In addition to adding organic matter to the soil, which loosens it so roots can grow easily, manure adds many of the same nutrients as commercial fertilizer, though generally in smaller amounts. Homemade manure needs to be ...
Beach plum trees are similar to most other plum trees, with the significant difference that their fruit is not borne on spurs, but on one-year-old wood. This tree is a lovely addition to any landscaping plan. Prune your beach plum tree annually to mainta