Tips On Ways of Winning With Gladiolus
Three years ago, my wife Mary and I didn’t know the name of one gladiolus from another in our garden. The North American Gladiolus Council was holding a glad show
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Make Your Garden A Daily Show
When unexpected visitors drop by to see your garden, do you ever wish they’d come last week when the phlox were at their height or next when the dahlias would
The Radiance Of Cineraria
The radiance of cineraria reaches out from florist windows everywhere at Easter Time (and from our cover this month). But if you know cineraria only as an Easter plant of
Highlights Of Popular Annuals
Among the petunias I tried last year, my first choice goes to Black Knight, a Grandiflora type. The plants were dwarf, sturdy, vigorous, and remarkably consistent in producing an abundance
The Ancient Importance Of Easter Lilies
To all the world, the lily has long been a symbol of beauty, perfection, and goodness. The holy books, the Old and New Covenant, frequently use this symbolism. In his
The Best Types Of Miniature Daffodils
The Miniature Daffodils are from 2”, the tiniest, to 9” inches high. Most species or hybrids are only a generation removed from the species. And most, like their taller, 15-
How To Put On A Spring Flower Show – Plant A Garden Of Bulbs
Bulbs are for everyone who grows plants or who arranges flowers. They’re for beginners who’ll give them a minimum of know-how and care and for experts who take great boundless
Have You Considered the Dwarf Iris?
Too little attention has been given to the number of small iris that can be successfully grown in the garden. The tall bearded class has long dominated the iris family,
For Easy Gardening Try These Wild Flowers
Gardening with native plants is simple gardening. There’s seldom reason to think about winter-killing, severe insect or disease damage, fertilizers, or cultivation. While you probably won’t feel a change to
That Fragrance Called Jasmine
Many a gardener is confused by the variety, often of dissimilar plants, that are called jasmine or jessamine, in its more poetic form. But there’s one thing they all have