Lillies are easily a close competitor of guinea pigs as regards the rapidity with which they may be propagated. Practically all species and varieties normally increase themselves by splitting the
Although certain phases of all plant growth, cultivated or wild alike, may be mysterious, there is assuredly no mystery attached to wildflowers. For nearly two decades, we’ve been growing wildflowers,
A bucket of water and pruning shears is all it takes to bring spring into your home in January. Forcing branches of trees and shrubs into bloom requires only the
First, let me express appreciation for the many interesting emails regarding this subject. There were too many to answer personally, but I want you to know that plant breeders are
Plant breeding has always been a fascinating part of gardening. With some flowers, amateur gardeners have contributed much to developing new varieties. This is true, especially of daylilies, gladiolus, and
It is time to begin bringing the pots of bulbs planted in October out of storage and starting them into production. The pots should be filled to “overgrowing” with feeder
It seems very odd that a class of plants such as the Begonias takes such varied growth forms. Plant explorers must have been greatly puzzled by these differences. They often
If you like to color in the home greenhouse during the fall months, chrysanthemums are unsurpassed with their wide range of colors and forms. In the garden, they provide the
It isn’t easy to imagine a more varied, interesting, or pleasing lot of plants than is embraced in the genus fritillaria. The hooks tell us there are more than seventy
Now that Holland bulbs are back again, there is a selection of the botanical tulips or species for every garden and enough other types to guarantee a flowering period from