Horticulture -

“the art and science of growing flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees and shrubs resulting in the development of the minds and emotions of individuals, the enrichment and health of communities, and the integration of the ‘garden’ in the breadth of modern civilization.” (Diane Relf, Prof of Horticulture at Virginia Polytechnic University)

Fall Is In The Air

Many of us look forward to the brilliant displays of color on our deciduous trees of the midwest. Each year we wonder, will we have good fall color? This is a very important question for the areas of the country that depend on the fall color as an important part of their tourism economy. Some states have gone high-tech...
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Finding a Niche...

...Fall Flowering Plants

Most plants in our area flower in spring or summer, and some have very long flowering that extends into fall until frosts hit. A few plants wait to flower until fall...
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