Selecting Tulips
The two main groups of tulips are early and the May or main-season kinds. The early group contains the species or botanical kinds, any of which are small in size
Flowering
Lythrum… It Grows On You!
Do you want a spot of brightness in your garden during the “midsummer slump”? Do you want a different perennial that will draw the attention of your visitors? Then you
Spotted Beebalm It’s Different And Easy
If you are looking for something just a little bit different for your hardy borders or a corner with part shade, the spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata), will interest you. Spotted
Carefully Chosen Goldenrods Make Fine Garden Plants
Goldenrods — weeds or beautiful wildflowers? Regardless, were the myriads of golden wands suddenly vanish from our autumnal fields and meadows, they would be sorely missed. American fields, like American
Lilies… For Early Color
With a little planning and selection now, it is possible to have lilies flowering in the garden from late May to the first frost in fall. The lovely Lilium speciosum
Meconopsis Charming Blue Poppy Of Tibet
The late Mrs. Clement S. Houghton of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, composed this little verse pointing out the difficulty of growing meconopsis. Written on the train to New York to attend
Phlox Are Healthier
Phlox, “flower of flame,” shows its widest array of brilliant colors in the species paniculata—the garden phlox of the summer months. An American native, growing in woods from Pennsylvania to
Oriental Poppies
In 1941, I received my first trial of Oriental poppy plants, and I have been intrigued with growing this magnificent perennial. And now, some 200 plants later, I am more
Perennials And Biennials Are Basic Garden Plants
Perennials are the heart of the garden. They feel the urge to grow with the first breath of spring. Without effort, new shoots push through the still cold, wet soil,
Dividing Oriental Poppies
The Oriental poppy, perhaps the showiest of all perennials, is as easy to divide as it is beautiful. Its hairy finger-like leaves, sometimes 18” inches long, remain a deep green