WRAPPING UP THE TRADE SHOW SEASON
maria Zampini — September 1, 2013 There was a great vibe at OFA this year; one that screamed, this industry is back! The days are getting shorter and the sun sits a little lower in the sky as we head Read More
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maria Zampini — September 1, 2013 There was a great vibe at OFA this year; one that screamed, this industry is back! The days are getting shorter and the sun sits a little lower in the sky as we head Read More
Zika Wolfe — September 1, 2013 It’s a common misconception that shaded gardens can’t support ornamental grasses. Several selections thrive in shade and help bring that often-overlooked space to life. Click image to enlarge. Chasmanthium latifolium ‘River Mist’ provides a Read More
JIM CHATFIELD — SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 A plant identification sign at the Secrest Arboretum in Wooster, Ohio, displays what often can be lengthy -but accurate-nomenclature. Here, names for The Rising SunTM redbud are indicated. Using appropriate plant names isn’t being Read More
Sally Benson September 1, 2013 Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ dogwood Photo courtesy of Monrovia When the last of my Siberian huskies joined her siblings in that snowdrift in the sky, my mother – who’d cared for Dakota Star during the Read More
maria Zampini — August 1, 2013 At this time of the year you’ll find me enjoying “the boys of summer.” Each night when I’m home I’ll turn on Sports Time Ohio to watch – or more likely listen to – Read More
American Nurseryman Magazine Staff — August 1, 2013 Click image to enlarge. Photos Courtesy of USDA-ARS Gaylussacia brachycera, the box huckleberry, is a native, semi-evergreen groundcover that tolerates difficult conditions. It has attractive white flowers in spring, nice foliage through Read More
maria Zampini — July 1, 2013 Harmony Hill Nursery of Dowington, Penn., recently gave me a topic suggestion for this column via the Nursery and Greenhouse Production Facebook group. They asked, “How about a piece on grading plant material on Read More
Carl Whitcomb — June 1, 2013 Understanding a key law of soil physics is critical to providing optimal irrigation for improved plant growth. Click image to enlarge. Figure 1. Every container retains considerable water at the bottom of the growth Read More
American Nurseryman Magazine Staff — June 1, 2013 Paths and walkways become intimately tied to the garden when interplanted with rugged groundcovers that can handle light foot traffic. Click image to enlarge. Tucked neatly between stepping stones in a courtyard Read More
maria Zampini — May 1, 2013 In March I had the distinct honor of being asked to speak at the “Chicks in Horticulture” brunch. The event was hosted in March by the Long Island Chapter of the New York Nursery Read More