Flower & Garden Magazine articles from June 1994

Flower & Garden Magazine archives from June 1994

Handpicking garden pests. (picking off pests as opposed to use chemicals to destroy them)
June 1, 1994... Last Night For Amusement I went grasshopper picking. Maybe I've lived in the boonies a little too long, but it was fun! Picking individual insects by hand may seem like a slow and tedious means to an end more quickly realized by the use...

This garden is especially for children. (4-H Children's Garden, East Lansing, Michigan)
June 1, 1994... Topiary teddy bears, dance-chimes, the Alice in Wonderland Maze and a tree house are some of the highlights of a new garden for children on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing. Located adjacent to the university's new...

Accenting with landscape lights. (garden lighting)
June 1, 1994... After The Sun Goes Down, Your Garden takes on a new dimension. Most gardeners plan for their landscapes to be viewed during daylight hours, but landscape lighting can extend your enjoyment into the evening. Lighting makes your garden come...

Extension cords for power equipment. (lawn and garden equipment) (Column)
June 1, 1994... A couple of months ago my son needed a young diseased tree removed from his back yard, so I volunteered to come out with my small electric chain saw. There was no way I was going to get the job done without my youngest grandson, Scott,...

A symphony of summer perennials. (garden of Frederick McDowell, Iowa City, Iowa)
June 1, 1994... After the Spring Flush of Irises, Peonies and delphiniums, it may seem there aren't as many pretty perennials for midsummer. Not true - there are plenty. Some just aren't so well-known or widely used. Others, like the versatile daylily, are...

Our readers' gardens. (six Flower and Garden readers show off their horticulture skills) (Cover Story)
June 1, 1994... A Common Thread Runs Through the diverse group of gardeners who read this magazine: their passion for growing. The six FLOWER & GARDEN readers profiled on the following pages, chosen from among the hundreds who answered our call to "Show How...

Fruit cordials: with intense flavors and rich colors, these delightful drinks capture the essence of the season for enjoyment any time of year. (drink preparation technique) (includes drink recipes)
June 1, 1994... Demands are higher on the summer garden's fruit and berry harvest. Summer fruits are called on to pack jams and jellies with flavor, sparkle in fruit pies and tarts, complete compotes and entice diners with a never-ending succession of fresh...

Growing the highbush blueberry. (growing techniques) (includes list of nurseries)
June 1, 1994... Blueberries Are One of the most challenging fruit crops to grow, but they are also one of the most rewarding. The dark blue, succulent berries are a delightful fresh dessert and a delectable addition to pies, pancakes and muffins. They are...

Summer-blooming shrubs for shade. (includes list of nurseries)
June 1, 1994... Flowering Shrubs Have long been staples of shade gardens. Too often, however, people think in terms of colorful spring displays. Beautiful summer-flowering shrubs for shady landscapes are almost a garden secret. I'd like to change the...

Marvelous michauxia. (includes list of nurseries)
June 1, 1994... It is rare that a Really Striking new garden plant comes over the horizon, but especially so when the plant proves easy to grow and produces spectacular blooms over a long season. A minor problem however, can be the tongue-twisting name,...

Simple, beautiful clary sage. (includes list of nurseries)
June 1, 1994... When Friends Drop By In summer, they always stop at the gate to see the clary sage that graces the border of the herb garden. Its impressive, heart-shaped, velvety leaves fan out as big as a hand and are pungently fragrant. By August, tiny...

Slug eggs: what's the diagnosis?
June 1, 1994... Q. I found a batch of eggs still attached to a Carrot when I pulled it out of the soil. What are they? A. Slug or snail eggs. Slugs and snails are destructive garden pests that feed on plant tissues. They are most active at night, but...