Cathaya argyrophylla: An Endangered, Uncommon Conifer
John Stella (John Stella Horticultural Sales) is a friend, colleague and plant enthusiast [...]
Oct
Funky Genus
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Reginald Dwight, Gordon Sumner, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu and Norma [...]
Sep
Monkey Puzzle?
Monkey Puzzle? In 1947 director Joseph L. Mankiewicz coupled Rex Harrison and Gene Tierney in [...]
Aug
A Popular Misconception
One of the most popular questions I field during the spring is, “when is [...]
Jul
Monkey See, Monkey Do
Tucked away in the Pacific Northwest lies a haven for nature lovers complete with [...]
Jun
Faster than Brigadoon
Famed director and Oscar winner, Vincente Minnelli, used the cinema to tell heartfelt, [...]
May
Planting Trees & Shrubs 101
A few months ago there was a great cover story in the Gardener News [...]
Apr
Socrates May Have Liked These Hemlocks
Socrates May Have Liked These Hemlocks Most of us have heard the story [...]
Mar
Pedestrian Shrub No More
A Pedestrian Shrub No More For years I have thought Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca [...]
Feb
Inspired by Chihuly
Inspired by Chihuly Tucked away in New York City’s Bronx borough lies an arcadia for [...]
Jan
A Symbol of the Season
A Symbol of the Season Finland (Lapland) has Santa Claus, Germany has its Christmas markets [...]
Dec
Tree of Life
Tree of Life Ficus carica (Common Fig) is one of those fun plants that gardeners [...]
Nov