Ciscoe Morris: Dwarf hinoki cypress adds elegant touch - The Seattle Times

Ciscoe Morris: Dwarf hinoki cypress adds elegant touch The Seattle Times Ciscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, talks about the selection of hinoki cypress that are available at local nurseries; self-pollinating cherry-tree varieties that are available on dwarfing Gisela rootstock; and how a visit to Washington Park ... and more »

Time to Order Trees for Spring - PortageLife

Time to Order Trees for Spring PortageLife It is time to pre-order quality trees from the Porter County Extension Board while supplies last. Apple, apricot, plum, peach, nectarine, cherry, pear and ornamentals are priced between $18 and $25. Trees that are pre-ordered can be picked up at an ...

Vijai Pandian column: Tips for growing fruit trees in Wisconsin - Green Bay Press Gazette

Vijai Pandian column: Tips for growing fruit trees in Wisconsin Green Bay Press Gazette Root stock controls the height of the tree, provides winter hardiness, sturdiness, and precocious fruiting ability, and some root stocks offer disease resistant characteristic. Dwarf rootstocks (6- to 10-feet in height) like M 9 EMLA, Bud 9, G 16, ...

Gardening 2012: 'Color is the magic word' - Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star

Gardening 2012: 'Color is the magic word' Kansas City Star Two butterfly bushes, Lo & Behold Lilac Chip and Ice Chip, are dwarf spreading butterfly bushes (Buddleia). They are great for pots, as well as in the ground. • Lady Elizabeth, a tough, repeat-blooming white daylily, was developed by Kansas City grower ... and more »

IN YOUR GARDEN: Mouthwatering cherries - Willits News

IN YOUR GARDEN: Mouthwatering cherries Willits News This is an excellent cherry for eating fresh with sweet, juicy flesh. Craig's Crimson is a very fine sweet cherry. It is dark red, with a wonderful spicy flavor and very firm texture. It rates very high in taste tests. The tree is naturally semi-dwarf, ...