The Rattlesnake Fern
Be not alarmed by the rattlesnake fern (Botrychium vir-ginianum, 5 in.-2 ft.) which has no special affinity for its namesake. This charming yet stately little plant is common and happy in rich shady woods. Here the plumelike sporophyll springs stiffly up amidst a cluster of sterile fronds. This fern fruits when small as [...]

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Rose Gardening in Spring
If you live in an area where you can start seeing the promise of spring in late March or early April, then you’re an “early spring” rose gardener. However, if you live where March and April bring the season’s best skiing, then just keep waiting out old man winter until your [...]

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Have an unused hillside on your property?  it can be turned into a beautiful garden area. Where weeds once grew, a lovely flower garden could preside. Raising an organic vegetable garden is another idea. Despite the rugged terrain, the slope can become a lovely planted area, turning a liability into an asset.
Terraces Make A Big Change
Making [...]

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Types of roses suitable for potting.
It wasn’t too long ago that no serious rosarian would even consider having a potted rose on their property except for, maybe, last minute emergencies where they had run out of space but couldn’t resist buying just one more plant.
Times have changed and potted roses have a place [...]

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The Different Rose Types Classifications
Although there is no one set of “official” classification system of roses, there are many different popular rose classification schemes that are employed throughout the world. The most popular of the systems in use has been proposed by The American Rose Society in cooperation with the World Federation of Roses. [...]

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