Daylilies More Popular Than Ever
If there were a “language of flowers,” you’d probably find daylilies have a southern accent. These adaptable perennials fit graciously into gardens everywhere. Still, there’s no doubt that more of
Flowering
Peonies In The Lower South
Somebody said it couldn’t be done—peonies couldn’t be grown successfully as far south as Corinth, Mississippi. But Milton F. Rubel, retired banker of Corinth, who has been gardening for 65
Pure White Madonnas
Recently, the gardener yearning for a great display of pure white Madonna lilies has had to inhibit his desire for them. He could not afford bulbs in large quantities, and
Dried Or Growing Celosia Radiates A Blaze Of Color
Each year at the fall flower shows of garden clubs and county and state fairs, the magnificence of cockscomb (Celosia) has onlookers exclaiming in a mixture of disbelief and delight.
Bulbs For Color Next Spring
Of all fall garden chores, the one I like least is planting spring bulbs. I buy them as soon as they are on the market, but for weeks, the tidy
November Is The Brightest Month Of Flowers
At one time, when distances seemed greater, little imagination was necessary to visualize season extremes between the two hemispheres. The United States was in the grip of winter, while New
How To Flower Amaryllis Indoors
Does the word amaryllis have a magical sound for you? This truly magical hull) originally from South Africa, is a means of continuing your gardening indoors during winter. Lily-shaped flowers
How To Root Scented Geraniums
Home gardeners find that rooting scented-leaved geraniums is not always easy. Often, they have a favorite plant they want to propagate and, after several attempts, meet with failure. Among the
For A Spring Show, Grow Foxtail-lily
You can have foxtail lilies if you have acres of garden or just a little 6 by 10-foot flower border. These magnificent members of the lily tribe range from the
Sow Seed Now For Glorious Mornings With Morning-glory
If you share with the state of Arizona, with every farmer in the nation, and with me an antipathy for the strangling growth and the prolific brittle, white roots of