Tree Bark - Fine Gardening
-
DesignDeciduous Trees for Winter Interest in the Northern Plains
Winter in the Northern Plains brings an opportunity to appreciate the deciduous trees in our landscape for more than just the leaves and flowers they provide. Form and texture really…
-
DesignOrnamental Bark on Deciduous Trees in the Midwest
A feature that many overlook when selecting a tree is the bark. Distinctive bark contributes visual interest, and an appreciative eye will enjoy the limitless range of beautiful colors and…
-
DesignWinter Interest in New England
Today’s photos come from Barbara Cain. Hello and happy spring! I’d like to share some photos of the plants I have incorporated into my garden for winter interest. Normally the…
-
DesignWinter Bark for Color and Texture
February is an in-between time in the garden, although there are still plenty of chores to keep up with. But when the weather is cooperative, we must take the time…
-
DesignBeautiful Bark on Deciduous Trees
Come winter, when gardens go quiet in the Northeast, most of us become so hard up for visual stimulation that we finally get excited about tree bark. Now that our…
-
DesignBark With Bite: How to Utilize Tree Bark in a Garden Design
In my younger years, when my long history of saying dumb things was in a sort of golden age, I said something to the effect of, “Why would anyone be…
-
How-ToHow to Buy a Tree
Trees are generally the priciest and most permanent plants gardeners will buy in their lifetime, so most of us want to ensure that the one we select at the nursery…
Fine Gardening Magazine
