Gloriosa Daisy Black-eyed Susan
The glorified Black-eyed Susan—one of our best native flowers (giant hybrid tetraploid Rudbeckia) also makes an excellent pot plant. The stems are shorter than when grown out of doors, but
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Do Primroses Thrive On Neglect?
Primroses have belonged to the English people for centuries. Queen Victoria’s tribute at the death of her prime minister, Disraeli, was a wreath of primroses. Their journey to popularity in
The Beginner With Lilies
For centuries, lilies have had a strong appeal for gardeners, painters, sculptors, and poets, and the reasons are easy to understand. Their broad range of color and form has made
Wild Gardening For Beginners
Among the pleasures of gardening is choosing your favorite flowers to grow in the garden. Most cultivated plants grow satisfactorily under similar conditions, thus resulting in an almost unlimited list
Take Cuttings To Enjoy Geranium Bloom This Winter
Late summer and early fall, before frost and cold weather, are ideal times to start taking cuttings of geraniums for indoor culture. Long used as houseplants and for summer bloom
Veronicas – Hardy Everywhere In The Us?
The color plate opposite by photographer Paul Genereux shows the old-fashioned Germander speedwell (Veronica Chamaedrys) as it carpets the ground with blue in June. There are so many kinds of
Many Months Of Lily Bloom
Few flowers have gained greater popularity in recent years than the many kinds of hybrid lilies. These glamorous bulbs, from the far corners of the world, in forms and colors
Spring Pansies Best From Fall Seed Planting
If you want a real pansy display next spring, don’t depend on the basketfuls you’ll find at the hardware dealers. Instead, grow your own from seed or buy young plants
Petunias For Everybody’s Garden
Today’s garden petunia is a hybrid of the original white and magenta-colored species native to South America. From these inconspicuous beginnings, plant breeders have evolved the astonishing number of varieties
The Hardy Amaryllis
You will delight in growing the hardy amaryllis (Lycoris squamigera) if you enjoy unusual plants. The bulbs were not too plentiful for a long period, but they are in good