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'Apricot Delight' tulips and scented daffodils Credit: Jonathan Buckley With the sun starting to make itself felt and the days lengthening, March is when I feel my spirits lifting. I, and it seems many gardeners, have a heightened sensitivity to light. Maybe that’s why we’ve chosen to spend our lives gardening. I like winter hibernation, but even in the south of England it goes on too long for me. November and December are fine, as is the quiet withdrawal of January, but in February, with the drear continuing, I sometimes find it hard. March 1, and even better the spring equinox towards...
Historical Heirloom Gardening with Ornamental Plants Heirloom gardening can combine ornamental plants into a variety of stunning landscape arrangements. Use this historical guide to create your heirloom garden. by Jo Ann Gardner The definition of heirloom ornamental plants is plants introduced to American gardens from 1600 to 1950 and a little beyond to accommodate the iris and other plants defined as "antique". Photo by Pixabay/kriemer ILLUSTRATION: MOTHER EARTH NEWS EDITORS This quiggly fence follows a design similar to one traditionally built in early settler's cottage gar...