Oriental Poppies Next Year
Each year in my West Virginia garden, I am amazed anew at the splendor of the Oriental poppy display. And visitors, seeing for the first time these giant poppies blooming,
Flowering
Quaint White Daffodil
A quaint little white daffodil grown and loved in England more than 300 years ago is the cernuus or swan neck daffodil (Narcissus moschatus). Demure and feminine in expression, it
Gladiolus Corms: After The Bloom Is Over
Methods of curing gladiolus corms have been modified in recent years to reduce winter injury from disease and thrips to a minimum. Quick drying, even by the use of heat,
Glamor Gals Of The Daffodil Patch
Few novelties have caused more excitement in the horticultural world than the pink daffodil. Unfortunately, exhibition varieties such as Salmon Trout, Rose Caprice, and Pink Monarch are still too expensive
Blackberry Lily
This interesting plant of the iris family (Iridaceae) has been known variously as Belamcanda punctata, Gemmingia chinensis, Pardanthus chinensis, and sinensis. Belamcanda is an East Indian name, possibly meaning leopard
Selecting Crocus
Crocus come in about three main categories. Earliest of them are the species, of which there are many. These are called winter-flowering, and will bloom at the slightest slackening of
Spring Wouldn’t Be Complete Without Small Flowered Bulbs
The delightful, unpretentious charm of the small-flowered bulbs is the first attraction of the garden year. Without them, spring would be like a play without the first act. Most of
Southern Elegance: Bearded Iris for the Upper South
There are many different kinds of iris in southern gardens. The Japanese, Siberian, and Louisianas do well in moist soil, and the Dutch iris put on a glorious display in
Elevate Your Garden with the Grace of Japanese Irises
Some gardeners must just be the contrary! When the wise ones told me it was impossible to grow Japanese irises in Denver, that was all it took! “Our climate is
Get Your Garden Going: A Guide to Starting with Bearded Iris
Suppose you have been promising yourself a bed of bearded iris. Get started as soon as possible. Iris planting time is now, and orders for the rhizomes (bulb-like roots) should