Discover Your Iris Dream Spot: Perfect Location for Irises
Understanding the Ideal Location for Bearded Irises The ideal location for German Irises and other bearded varieties is on a slope or a level at the top of a slope
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How To Make Wildflower Arrangements?
As we motor through the countryside, drifts of gold, purple, orange, and blue meet our eyes at every turn. With these glorious flowers blooming along our roadsides, no one need
How To Add Lilies To Your Garden Plans?
We don’t know what kind of garden Kipling had in mind when he wrote, “Such gardens are not made by saying, oh, how beautiful, and sitting in the shade,” but
What Makes Five-leaf Akebia Unique?
Twining vines are usually very vigorous; Akeilia eminent, the five-leaf akebia, is no exception. A native of China, Korea, and Japan, its common name is derived from its compound leaves
What Are Autumn Umbrellas?
Red spider lilies (Lycoris radiata) raise their red umbrellas in the flower borders of the middle south during drought-stricken September, bringing the only vivid coloring to a parched land. The
Which New Daffodils Are Affordable?
When you buy a daffodil bulb, you buy for keeps. No replacement will ever be needed, so your original outlay, spread over 10 to 15 years – by which time
How To Add Annuals To Your Window For A Splash Of Color
Raising flowering annuals indoors is so simple that we wonder why it took so long for us to discover it. If you have a sunny window, you can do it
Ready, Set, Plant! Tips For Successful Iris Planting
All good gardeners know that the best time to set out new varieties of German iris or to divide established clumps is in June, immediately after they bloom. However, most
Do Freesias Like It Cool?
Freesia flowers have the sweetest fragrance of any plant grown indoors—and the basic requirement for success with freesias is a sunny window in a cool room. Freesias grow from bulbs
Have You Seen The Glory Lily?
Gloriosa, or glory-lily (Gloriosa rothschildiana), has attracted considerable attention at spring flower shows over the past few years. These spectacular flowers of rich coloring (illustrated opposite) are most satisfactory for