Unique Annuals Which Like Late Sowing
There are several seldom seen unique annual flowers which grow best when sown on well-prepared beds in the late Fall or very early Spring. The seeds seem to prefer cool
Flowering
Glass Jar Roses: It’s Easy to Grow Your Own
In recent years I have been experimenting with both hardwood and greenwood cuttings of roses. I have successfully used two modifications of the old-fashioned fruit jar method, and believe that
Growing Impatiens: How To Care For Touch-Me-Not Plants
Impatiens is a tender herbaceous plant belonging to Balsaminaceae or the balsam family. It is a genus native to northern and eastern North America, with over 1000 recognized species. It’s
Try Evening Primroses For Lots Of Yellow Bloom
Many flower families are of more general importance in the rock garden than the evening primrose. However, few individual species furnish more lively color than some of the members of
Consider Peonies For Garden Permanence
Of all our favorite garden flowers, the peony is perhaps taken the most for granted. This is because it is so common and grows for years and years without care
Why Are Japanese Anemones Not In Every Garden?
One wonders why Japanese anemones are not more often seen in gardens. The answer is obvious: fall-blooming anemones are difficult to grow in every garden. This may be true, but
How to Grow the Giant Lily
Lilium giganteum is one of the largest and most spectacular of all lilies. It grows to a height of 10’ feet or more and bears as many as 20 to
Growing Firecracker Bush Plants: How To Care For Bouvardia
Bouvardia (boo-VAR-dee-uh) is an evergreen flowering shrub that belongs to the genus Bouvardia and is a member of the family Rubiaceae, also known as the Madder, Coffee, or Bedstraw family.
Say Merry Christmas With Crocus!
The crocus is the most exciting flower because they are the first. Winter is still lashing furiously about when the earliest of them—gold, purple, and white—spangle the lawn, carpet the
Tips On Winter Protection For Chrysanthemums
Eventually, we may have many varieties of gardens, often called hardy, chrysanthemums which are reliably hardy everywhere. At present, I know of no cut-flower variety, such as Lavender Lady, Red