April is the busiest month of spring up North. This is the time when trees, shrubs, evergreens, perennials and other hardy plants are set out. And the sooner this is done, the better. Any orders for plants, seeds, fertilizers and supplies should be taken care of at once, for the demand at this season is […]

If heavy April showers threaten to delay planting in the Midwest, the excess moisture can be soaked up and the soil made workable by spreading a 4-inch layer of vermiculite or peatmoss over the wet soil and allowing it to remain there for a day or two. This, of course, wouldn’t be practical for a […]

If you have never grown climbing tomatoes in your garden, you certainly have missed an opportunity to grow one of the largest and best tasting tomatoes known. There are hybrids, of course, that may grow about as large, and look as good, but none have the delicious flavor and meaty goodness of climbing tomatoes. Many […]

This is a perfect time of year to check over your garden and your tools and equipment. Inspect the garden structures – walls, walks, fences and replace and realign them. Check plants for mechanical or insect damage and treat them before it is too late. Some plants may need replacing or replanting to give your […]

Beware of the tree butcher who has fine words but dull tools. You can usually judge the efficiency and workmanship of a tree trimmer by the way in which he cuts off a good-sized branch. He should make three different cuts in the proper removal of the branch: first, a cut on the underside of […]

Although spring is not yet “just around the corner” the home gardener cannot help feeling that it is not far away. Spring always seems nearer in January to a plant lover and gardener than to anyone else, because it is during this month that seed catalogs arrive for those in the North. There is nothing […]

January is the month to bring in the first pots of bulbs planted last October and November for forcing. The pots should be completely full of roots and ready for top growth. The plants will all have white shoots showing and as soon as they are placed under favorable conditions, growth will be rapid. Blooms […]

This is the time of the month when the hands of the flower and garden lover become white and smooth and free from calluses. It is a time of “rocking chair” gardening. Plan now for this year’s vegetable garden and for improvement and additions to the home landscape. Foresight and planning this month will save […]

Now is a good time to work out landscape plans for those in the Western states. Garden magazines, books, state and federal publications all can provide useful information on how to plan your home grounds. Many of us who cannot avail ourselves to the help and advice of a landscape consultant will have to do […]

In the south January, throws the book at both the landscaper, gardener and the garden. The southern states whole range of weather – sunny skies to drifting snow usually comes during January. There is not much the outdoor plant lover can do about it except study it. This is the time when you are likely […]