The New Crop Of Annuals Or Rediscovered?
The challenge of the new and the untried makes the annual influx of seed catalogs a continual source of fascination. Some of the so-called “new plants” are actually the result
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The Coral Red Lily: The Lovely Nerine
For an unusual and lovely houseplant, try this coral-red lily-like bulb. It is a near relation to the Guernsey lily of the amaryllis family. It is easy to grow and
What Is Galtonia Candicans The Summer Hyacinth
The summer hyacinth or galtonia has been grown in gardens for many years. Older gardeners perhaps know it as Hyacinthus, formerly called it, but many new gardeners are unfamiliar with
Pint-Size Dwarf Delphiniums Really Are Dwarfs
Dwarf delphiniums entered my life quite by accident. But, pint-size though they are, they remain in my garden year after year by plan! When I ordered that first hatch of
Grow These For Bloom All Season
Flowers to bloom each month in the Ohio area are easy to find once we look. This roundup was made in answer to a query by Mrs. E. C. Burke.
Growing The Breath-Taking Blood Lilies
Outstanding displays are not unusual in southern California gardens. But, last fall, I saw a breathtaking sight that stands out so vividly in my mind that it will not soon be
Growing Jerusalem Cherry Plants: How To Care For Solanum Pseudocapsicum
If you are looking for the perfect ornamental indoor plant for the winter and holidays, Solanum pseudocapsicum will suit you well. Solanum pseudocapsicum, previously known as Solanum capicastrum, is a
What Are Cactus Geraniums? Growing and Propagation
A fascinating group of plants is the so-called cactus geraniums. It has been my hobby for many years to collect these peculiar-looking plants. Pelargonium Echinatum Perhaps the best known in
The African Daisy – This Daisy’s Good!
Not long ago, we discovered the annual African daisy, Dimorphotheca. We were tempted to try it only because the flowers shown on the 10-cent packet closely resembled the colors and
Tips On Growing The Hyacinth Shrub
Several years ago, our hyacinth shrubs (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) had a bountiful crop of seeds in the fall. So we decided to try growing some of these lovely plants from seed.