What Are The Latest Trends In Daffodil Cultivation?
Daffodils are among the most infallible of spring bulbs—anyone can grow them. Some varieties will thrive and multiply in almost any soil from Florida to Maine, and most varieties will
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What To Do About Common Lily Problems In Your Garden
It’s true—lilies have been difficult plants to grow in the average garden. But now, thanks to 20 years of research on lily diseases, growing lilies can be a very gratifying
What Can You Learn From 10 Years Of Growing Lilies?
This is the tenth summer I have grown lilies by the acre. Before raising them on so large a scale, I planted lilies in a few odd corners of my
How To Grow And Care For Loosestrifes
We have chosen the loosestrife, which belongs to the primrose family, as our wildflower of the month. Our common loose-strife, Lysimachia quadrifolia, is a slender, symmetrical flower one to 2’
The Belladonna Lily: A Unique And Fragrant Flower?
Good results with most kinds of garden flowers indicate gardening skill, but there are a few kinds where good results may be largely a matter of luck. The belladonna lily
Grow Plenty Of Pansies: An Easy And Colorful Garden Addition
Do you settle for a box or two of pansy plants each spring and then bemoan the fact your flower budget doesn’t allow you more? Pansy plants purchased from the
Dried Arrangements: Adding Color To Your Home?
Most gardeners depend on their plants not only to produce a happy outdoor picture but also to supply a constant assortment of flowers for cutting. This goal is reasonably easy
Can You Propagate Lilies From Scales?
Have you ever tried to grow lilies from scales? If you haven’t, you are missing one of the most interesting gardening experiences. Many new hybrid garden lilies produce little or
What Are The Standard Species Lilies
In your garden, be it large or small, there is no reason why you may not enjoy the exquisite perfection of hardy lilies. Even in a garden filled with overflowing
Drought Enduring Annuals In New England?
During the terrible New England drought last summer, some of my annuals put on a real demonstration of endurance. Because May was very cold and wet here in Maine, it