How To Have Mums From July Till Frost
It’s high time for gardeners who still think of chrysanthemums as fall flowers to become acquainted with the newer varieties, which extend the season from as early as July until
Flowering
Tuberous Begonias The Pride Of Summer Gardens
Getting off to a good start with tuberous-rooted begonias should present no problem to home gardeners and, in fact, even to beginners. Sometimes the tubers are slow in sprouting, but
Why You Should Grow Gladiolus?
As a gladiolus enthusiast, I firmly believe there is no other flower with a better claim to a place in your backyard. Glads come in a greater variety of colors,
The Beginning Of Forcing Nature – Cucumbers, Roses, And Witchcraft
The ancient man left no record of when he first yearned for those plants, vegetables, and flowers that did not grow around him. However, during the first century of the
Growing Gloxinias From Seed
Perhaps few flowers are more beautiful or give more pleasure than a well-grown gloxinia in bloom. Yet many who are fond of these tender plants seem to have difficulty in
Why Not American Asters For American Gardens?
Glass from Sweden, Wedgwood from England, perfume from Paris, and plants from Tibet somehow have more glamor than similar objects from our land. Nevertheless, just as we’ve recognized in recent
Caryopteris Or Is It Blue Spirea?
Unfortunately, some unimaginative horticulturists coined the common name “blue spirea” for this excellent small shrub. In so doing, he unwittingly did the plant a disservice, and the name immediately identified it
What A Flowering Plant Is?
Have you taken a good look at drawings of modern rockets? These are miracles of engineering; each piece is there for a purpose, and nothing may be left off, nothing
How To Grow Fine Iris – Simple Tips
Summary: Learn how to grow fine iris plants with these simple tips, including preparing the soil, fertilizing, ensuring proper drainage, and managing diseases and pests to achieve a stunning display
To The Hybridizer, Flowers Are More Than Beautiful
Most of us agree that flowers excite the keenest pleasure because of their beauty. Yet, to the hybridizer, these most ornamental features of most plants have their outward beauty, but