The Scarborough Lily
One of the most valued characteristics of a pot plant is its long blooming period. Bulbous plants often fail in this respect, but one that meets this requirement is the
Flowering
There’s A Bonanza In Your Gift Mum
Do you toss out potted chrysanthemums after they have finished flowering? If you do, you are throwing away a potential mum’s garden, for every plant will yield many cuttings for
Growing Cape Lily Plants: How To Care For Veltheimia
Quick Tips On Veltheimia Care Family: Asparagaceae Light: Full sun to light shade Temperature: 50° to 55° degrees Fahrenheit at night Water: Watered rarely; Moderately moist soil Fertilizer: Liquid fertilizer
Types Of Clerodendrums
The clerodendrum are not only reliable perennials but beautiful and different. They require no pampering, asking only ordinary garden soil, with a bit of food and water. They will take
Hardy Chrysanthemums Are Hardy
Recently, a homeowner shared to me: “I don’t care for chrysanthemums.” Then, almost as though speaking to herself she added: “They just won’t grow for me.” As she looked at
What Is A Leopard Flower?
In the midst of Summer, the leopard flower, or blackberry-lily, Belamcanda chinensis, which belongs to the iris family, is bravely opening, continually, a one-day-old flower that is freely spotted with
Begonia Hiemalis – The Queen Of All Begonias
Begonia Hiemalis was once the darling of old-time estate gardeners, its culture a closely guarded greenhouse secret. Nov that we have discovered its simple requirements, we find it relatively easy
Plant Bulbs Now (October) For Your Spring Garden Pageant
Tulips are so varied in their color, in their height, and in their time of bloom that you can enjoy six weeks of pleasure from these gay spring-flowering bulbs by
Growing Siberian Lily Plants: How To Care For Ixiolirion
Ixiolirion (ik-see-oh-LEER-ee-on) is a bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Ixiolirion and a member of the Ixioliriaceae. It was previously placed in the Amaryllidaceae family, also known as the Amaryllis
Blooms Start With Winter Care Of Summer Bulbs
The amateur gardener is now faced with the annual problem of digging and storing his tender Summer-flowering bulbs. He knows that failure to lift them, except for a few varieties