Conifers for Gardens: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
- by Richard L. Bitner, Reviewed by James L. Dronenburg
This book, by Timber Press, is and is not a coffee table book. It is a coffee table book because it is filled with pictures - it has to be, to distinguish between cultivars of the same species. Words won’t do [...]
It’s Easy Being Green
- by Miri Talabac, Woody Plant Department Manager
Kermit and our local frogs alike would love the surge of environmental awareness. With housing developments popping up like fungi on a log, our local habitats are disappearing. The ray of sunshine in all this is that each of our homes can be an oasis of [...]
The Wonders of Winter
By Miri Talabac, Woody Plant Deaprtment Manager
I used to say that I hated winter. An outdoor-playing, nature-lover at heart, there were no insects – those beloved objects of my fascination – to play with. The garden, to my naïve eyes, seemed dead and dull. And, of course, winter is cold. I am [...]
