Growing Dwarf Iris Flowers: Indispensable Garden Members
Dwarf irises have an indispensable place in our gardens. Their low height, early bloom, hardiness, and modest cultural needs make them favored members of the iris family in which they
Growing Wilcoxia: How To Care For Wilcoxia Poselgeri
Wilcoxia poselgeri is a unique succulent native to Texas and parts of Mexico, where it is abundant and widespread. It thrives at low elevations up to 1150 meters above sea
Growing Chinese Fountain Palm: How To Care For Livistona Chinensis
If you’re looking for a beautiful, low-maintenance houseplant, look no further than Livistona Chinensis. This palm is known for its glossy green leaves and delicate fronds. The Chinese Fountain Palm
Iris Dichotoma (Vesper Iris) Star Of The Evening
Hybridizers and commercial horticulturists are constantly offering us new strains and improved varieties of old favorites in the hardy plant field, but not so often do we see a worthy
A True Tuberous Lily – The Gloriosa Lily
A true, tuberous lily that climbs by coiling its tendril-like leaf tips tightly around remote support. Gloriosa Lily flowers are frilled and wavy, the petals curved back sharply to show
Growing Pygmy Date Palm: How To Care For Phoenix Roebelenii
Phoenix roebelenii is a beautiful plant found in many gardens and homes. This plant is a member of the Arecaceae family, which contains about 2,600 species of palms. It is
Planning for Planting
I think July is the best month of the Year for anyone to take stock of their gardening and landscape operations. The weather usually works against doing anything that isn’t
Lycoris Squamigera: The Hardy Amaryllis Bulb For Shade
The Resurrection Lily – Lycoris squamigera is one of those plants touched with enchantment. Like larger daffodils, its leaves appear in early spring, die, and disappear by the first of
Seasons Of The Iris
I am convinced that a hobby helps to complete our enjoyment of life, and to me, there is no more safe, sane hobby than a garden, for the love of
How To Dig, Divide, And Store Dahlias
To prepare your dahlias for winter storage, cut the stems 6” inches or so above the ground after the first killing frost. Allow tubers to remain in the ground for