Quadrant gardens trace roots from monastic apothecaries to modern backyards
The text describes medieval Benedictine apothecary gardens and four quarter layouts with a central point, later evolving into Renaissance parterres. It explains practical paths edged with brick or pavers, starter herbs like Rosmarinus officinalis and Salvia officinalis, and tips for colder climates with evergreens, plus layout advice for converting yards into low maintenance geometric gardens.
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Mexico
California Missions
San Juan Capistrano
Dumbarton Oaks
N.Y
Benedictine Apothecary Gardens
Hotos
Europe
Bushes Turned Into Trees Through Standard Training
Gardeners divide over standards a bushy plant trained to a single upright trunk topped with a mop head. Methods to create a standard include grafting onto a vertical trunk or starting from seedling or established bush, then shaping the head and ongoing maintenance pruning. Among commonly trained plants are rosemary bay laurel coleus geranium fuchsia heliotrope and verbena.
Colorful Small Trees to Extend Spring Bloom
Gardeners can diversify landscapes beyond crabapples by planting stewartia sourwood and other ornamentals. Pekin lilac blooms in early summer after lilacs fade, Stewartia offers year round appeal, Sourwood blooms midsummer with pearls, Smokebush displays smoky purple flowers, and Goldenrain Tree lights July with yellow sparklers though it self-seeds and attracts insects.
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Stewartia
Sourwood
Forest Farm
Forestfarm.com
Espalier trees attract interest at Minnesota arboretum
Professional gardener Katherine Aby teaches espalier at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Espalier trains trees in two dimensions on walls or fences to save space and boost sun exposure for fruit. Aby notes it takes years to shape, requires careful cuts and bending, and starts best from a whip planted near a wall with sturdy support.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Aby
Arboretum
Tennessee
Espalier
Universiy
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