The Solomons Seals
Another spring wildflower that most of us will recognize in the photograph is the Canada mayflower or false Solomons-seal, Maianthemum canadense. Growing with it, we see the May-flowering scums or
Flowering
My Bells of Ireland Grow Easily
You don’t have to be Irish to love the bells of Ireland, Moluccella laevis. Actually, they don’t come from Ireland but are native to western Asia. Everyone who sees them
All Sizes, All Kinds All Mums
Chrysanthemums fans call their favorite the universal flower. And they aren’t far from right. Whatever you ask of a flower—except fragrance—the chrysanthemum delivers. The forms of its flowers are endlessly
How To Use Mountain Wild Flowers In Your Gardens
Enthusiasm for wildflower gardening, especially in the form of a wildflower corner or path, is definitely increasing. Actually, little is needed to start such a planting. Often, the best spot
May Time is Tulip Time
Tulips are in full bloom—all colors from white to black. An arrangement of them alone is always beautiful, but for a change—and to add a little more interest—I wanted something else
Appreciate Annuals For Big Color and High Eye Appeal
Some years ago, my niece visited us in midsummer. When she got home, she expressed disappointment to her grandmother, “I thought Aunt Olga would have lots of flowers. She had
Tips On Ways of Winning With Gladiolus
Three years ago, my wife Mary and I didn’t know the name of one gladiolus from another in our garden. The North American Gladiolus Council was holding a glad show
Make Your Garden A Daily Show
When unexpected visitors drop by to see your garden, do you ever wish they’d come last week when the phlox were at their height or next when the dahlias would
The Radiance Of Cineraria
The radiance of cineraria reaches out from florist windows everywhere at Easter Time (and from our cover this month). But if you know cineraria only as an Easter plant of
Highlights Of Popular Annuals
Among the petunias I tried last year, my first choice goes to Black Knight, a Grandiflora type. The plants were dwarf, sturdy, vigorous, and remarkably consistent in producing an abundance