Which Daylilies Grow Best In The South?

South Daylilies

Gardening in the lower South may seem a topsy-turvy process to gardeners elsewhere, for the season’s activities begin in the fall, reach their peak about January, and are almost at

Why One Gardener Grows Lilies?

Grow Lilies

Lilies have become so popular that many gardeners are trying varieties that would have been seen in a few private gardens not too long ago.  Not only are average gardeners

Why Are Poppies Indispensable?

Indispensable Poppies

The one sure way to prevent that sudden let-down feeling in the hardy border after the last tulips fade is to have Oriental poppies coming on to take their place. 

How To Grow And Care For Blue Beards

the blue beards

After midsummer, the interest in shrub plantings is carried almost entirely by types with brightly colored fruits and foliage.  However, several shrubs furnish attractive bloom right up to frosts, and

Why Should Writers Plan Ahead?

Writers Plan

It is hard to get in the mood for gardening or even planning for your garden when the temperatures are soaring toward the century mark.  That’s when it is nice

What’s The New Story On Lilies?

Lily Story

If any hardy flower has gained popularity more rapidly during recent years than the lily, we do not know what it is. The old idea that they are extremely difficult

How To Control Lily Pests And Diseases?

Control Pest and Disease

Because of the widespread publicity some years ago on the high susceptibility of lilies to diseases, many gardeners even now have the impression that the “queen” of flowers is difficult

Which Flower Has Outlived History?

Flower History

If Sternbergia Lutea had sat for its portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and if its descendants were painted today, the yellow faces would be identical. Gardeners have become so accustomed

Best Way To Grow Daffodils?

Best Daffodils

Naturalizing daffodils is a delightful hobby for anyone with a plot where the grass can remain uncut until the foliage has thoroughly ripened, disintegrated, or disappeared and pulls away easily