The Pure Gardener

GardeningThe Missouri Botanical Garden opened to the general public in 1859 and began to develop within the European tradition of horticultural show mixed with training and the seek for new information. Among the hottest species planted were date palms , sycamores, fir timber , nut trees, and willows These gardens … Read the rest

Backyard & Out of doors

GardeningGardening is a useful and relaxing pastime. High-quality Gardening Editor, Steve Aitken, explains the basics of planting bulbs in containers. ^ Anne Scott-James , The Cottage Garden (London: Lane) 1981, de-mythologised the origins of the English cottage garden, and its treasured topiary among the many greens and flowers, popularly speculated … Read the rest