Plants for a Plant Zoo: Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)
Karen One of the earliest shrubs to bloom is pussy willow and the arrival of its fuzzy catkins renews the spirit like nothing else. Long before the first bloom appears, however,…
Garden Journal: March 27, 2011
I griped and grumbled last fall when the head gardener dragged me outside in the cold to plant our bulbs but right now I am glad he did it. The…
Garden Journal: March 28, 2010
A warm week has brought some of our shrubs and trees to flowers, joining a few spring bulbs. Most of the garden, however, is stirring but not rushing into bloom…
Plant Profile: Pussy Willow (Salix discolor)
Pussy willow is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to moist and wet soils of northern regions of North America including parts of the US. It is a member…
Name This Plant Game: Early Blooming Plants 1
This simple game tests your gardening knowledge by identifying five plants shown in photos from a list of possible names. Two photos of each plant are accompaned by a clue…
How to Force Spring Flowering Shrubs and Trees
The procedure for forcing spring flowering shrubs and trees is detailed and suggestions for easily forced branches are given.