On older trees which have been spur-pruned rather too thoroughly, it will be of benefit to reduce drastically amount of fruiting wood, and cutting back branches to produce new growth is advisable. Renewal pruning, as for apples, is practiced, bearing in mind that more wood may be removed, without producing excessive new growth.

How to prune pear trees - Varieties

Varietal Habit is a factor to consider, for certain pears have a much more erect habit of growth than apples. This is particularly noticeable in Doyenne du Cornice, Fertility and Conference, when hard pruned. When pruning branch leaders to a bud for extension growth, it is better to prune to a bud above outward-pointing one required. This outward-pointing bud will then grow out at a wider angle, unwanted portion being removed later.

Other varieties, such as Catillac and Beurre d'Amanlis, also Conference when lightly pruned, have a spreading tendency, and it may be better to prune to an upward bud, or even to a bud above upward one required, removing unwanted portion later, as before.

and popular white and purple flower perennials include - Alpine Rock Cress - Baby's Breath - Canyon Poppy - Shasta Daisy

and

- Dragon's Head - Foxglove Penstemon - Joe-Pye Weed

respectively.

Bulbs, tubers and corms

Bulbs are fleshy underground protuberances of leaves, stems or roots. Actually, "bulb" is a generic term, and some of these underground protuberances, all of which will grow into full plants, are more correctly called "corms" or "tubers." Tubers are thickened stem sections, covered with modified buds; corms are also underground stem sections, but without bud.

Some of loveliest flowers are bulbs, and gardeners rely on them heavily because they bloom in such profusion with little care or cultivation. They are among first blooms of early spring, with diminutive snowdrop, for example, appearing in early March.

Planting Bulbs

Here is answer to; where can I find information about planting bulbs? Bulbs should be planted from 3 to 6 inches deep, and, as a rule of thumb, larger bulb, deeper it should be planted. (Both tubers and corms are treated similar to bulbs.) Using a spade, a slice is dug in soil to required depth, bulbs placed in hole and sod replaced. If soil is poor, a sprinkling of bone meal is added and mixed with soil at bottom of hole.

Each spring, flowering bulbs should be well-fertilized. (Use manure and chemical fertilizer.) Care must be taken to keep fresh manure away from roots or bulb or tuber itself. The fertilizer should be worked well into soil. The soil itself should be cultivated to a depth of 3 to 4 inches each week.

During blooming season, it is a good idea to cut off most of buds to get bigger and showier flowers. Watering regularly is essential, and when soil gets too dry, punching a few holes in it around plant will help get much-needed moisture down near roots.