When the holiday season comes cones of various sorts appear hanging on trees and laying on the ground offering an almost irresistible opportunity for collecting and using them in holiday…
I am always amazed when the head gardener can identify a tree as we speed down the highway. He only needs to catch sight of the silhouettes and he can…
Texture is one of several leaf characteristics that is used for plant identification, but it is even more important in garden design. Leaves may be leathery, hairy, smooth and shiny,…
The leaves of the plants I grow in my garden add both color and texture but of course the plants don’t grow leaves for my benefit. Most plants have leaves…
All along the east coast of the U.S. October is the month when people gear up for a beautiful display of autumn leaf color. New England, especially Maine, is the…
Leaves are usually green but can be yellow, red, purple or a combination of these. Leaves can be so large that they can hide a large cat or so small…
Leaves are important to plants for manufacturing food and important to the gardener for the color and texture they provide the garden. They are also important as a means of…
The Botany for Gardens pages listed below provide a basic introduction to botany. This fundamental information should be useful for gardeners who want to understand more about the plants they…
Karen 
Chuck