How To Grow The Oconee Bells
Oconee bells (Shortia galacifolia) are extremely rare in nature and have an exciting history of discovery, loss, and rediscovery. These are but added allurements to the inherent charm of the
Flowering
The Tree Peonies Garden Aristocrats
Tree Peonies are among the garden aristocrats, ranking with azaleas, magnolias, flowering cherries, and wistarias. During their blooming period in May and June, no plants can surpass them. The comparatively
Daylily Parade In A Midwest Garden
The daylily parade in my midwestern garden began late last year. Spring had been very cold and wet, and Jack Frost had nipped a few precocious buds before the season
How to Raise Flowers from Seed
For 25 cents, you may purchase a packet containing 200 to 1,000 petunia seeds of the finest named varieties. Properly cared for, germination will be at least 75% percent, and
Gardeners Dream Producing A Wonderful New Plant
Every gardener dreams of producing a wonderful new plant. A few get the job done. Luther Burbank, helped only by a discerning eye, created bigger, better, more fruitful, and more
The Modern Look In Daylilies
When a man climbs to the top of a hill, he needs to look back down over the road he has traveled to what height he has reached. Likewise, to
Do You Know The Claytonia – Good Morning Spring!
If I were making a list of flowers with quaint and appealing common names, I would surely head it with that of the little Woodland Claytonia, “good morning, spring!” Although
The Spiderwort Offers Summer Color
Plants with many weeks of attractive bloom and requiring little or no car are a boon to the busy gardener. Common Spiderwort is such a plant, coming into bloom in
Look What’s Packed In A Packet of Seeds
A seed packet is small. Filled with perennial seeds, you could balance it on your little finger and scarcely feel any weight. Plants will grow from those seeds, bringing immeasurable
Rugged Aristocrat The Birdfoot Violet
Any flower lover who has seen the birdfoot violet (Viola pedata) adding its touches of rich embroidery to the raw subsoil of highway cuts in the Ozarks is tempted to