The Perfect Pick: A Guide to Choosing the Best Irises
Choosing the right iris varieties of an unfamiliar flower can be as much of a riddle for the experienced gardener as for the beginner. Happily, so far as the spectacular
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A Sea of Blue: Create a Spectacular Garden with Japanese Irises
Japanese irises possess a bold beauty unmatched by any other herbaceous perennial, yet for years they have been overlooked by many gardeners. This neglect is caused by confusion about the
Beauty in Bloom: Using Iris for a Stunning Landscape Effect
Tall bearded irises, dwarf and cristata, Siberian irises, Japanese irises, Louisiana irises, and bulbous are the main types of iris you can grow in your garden, and all of them
From Down Under to Your Garden: Charms of New Zealand Irises
Fortunate breaks in hybridizing irises rarely occur. But, at some time during experimentation, if the breeder keeps growing irises at it diligently enough, a mutation or break comes up, which
Blooming Beauty: Mid-West’s Garden Iris Takes Center Stage
This series of articles is written especially for those who live in the midwest, though others interested in the Iris may find much helpful advice in it also. It is
When Did Pink Daylilies Become New?
They’re pink! And there’s a variety to match every shade in the color chart. Many garden writers still speak of daylilies “in so-called red shades.” However, if they haven’t seen
Primroses Deliver A Broad Range Of Color
Today the polyantha primrose is the best known, most permanent, and even-tempered of the primula tribe. Our present-day strains have resulted from crossing the common English primrose, Primula acaulis, with
What Are The Daylilies Dusky Sirens?
How should one use the dark daylilies—dusky sirens of the daylily family? Yellow and orange daylilies are supreme for landscaping large areas. But in the small home garden, a dark
The Lily Quiz Was Fun
The hundreds of letters that came in answer to “The Beginning Gardener” lily quiz in the March issue were almost overwhelming. More than 1,100 answers (from all 50 states except
Grow Delphiniums From Cuttings Insure Your Best Plants
How many have had a gorgeous delphinium bloom take first prize, and maybe “Best Spike in the Show,” and have prided themselves that they had a beautiful plant only to