Large and colorful zinnias rise from humble Mexican beginnings
An Ohio garden column reviews 1970 zinnia introductions and color ranges. It highlights Fire Works, Euroeeana Giant, Zenith, Torch, Rosy Future, Wild Cherry, Fruit Bowl, Mammoth Dahlia-Flowered, and California Giants, noting sizes from 5% to 6 inches and heights from 15 inches to 3 feet, plus disease resistance in tetraploid strains.
Question of the Week on Golden Chain and Golden Rain Trees
Gardening Q and A discusses the Goldenchain Koelreuteria and Golden rain Laburnum, noting differences, winter damage to a Laburnum, and bark split. It advises trimming loose bark, watching for white trunk growth, and cautions about poisonous unripe Laburnum seeds. It also answers a peach bottling idea and suggests burling brown rot remedies Captan and sulfur.
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Garden notes highlight late April bloom and fruit trees
Otto B Schoepfle describes a garden near Birmingham with early flowering perennials and fruit trees. He notes Duchess of Oldenburg apples, Bartlett pears, and a diverse shrub lineup with viburnum and flowering almonds. He recounts planting dogwoods after a storm and shares pruning tips for Prunus glandulosa.
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