150 Years Of Growing Lilium Auratum Popular and Desireable
Since its introduction to this country nearly one hundred years ago, the gold band lily, known to botanists as Lilium auratum, has been one of the most desirable and popular
Flowering
How A Beautiful Lily Garden Grew Not By Sitting In Shade
Many years ago a doctor friend of mine had a Christmas card picturing a lovely garden with this quotation from Kipling beneath—”Such gardens are not made by saying, ‘Oh, how
The Foxtail Lily… Giant Aristocrat of the Garden
One perennial which commands attention in both garden and border is the stately, majestic, multi-flowered eremurus. When mature, it stands 4’ to 12’ feet high, depending on the species or
Miniature Daffodils – Small, Fragrant, and Charming
The mountains of Spain and Portugal provide numerous species of miniature daffodils, which are charming little Spring subjects for the rockery of easy culture. The dainty flowers have a variety
Tips On How To Care For Roses In Autumn
Your roses can be beautiful right up to frost if you maintain constant vigilance with a spraying or dusting program. How well you keep the foliage and stems protected from
16 Reasons Why My Peony Plant Will Not Bloom?
Plants are too young and immature. Let them develop. Planted too deep. Examine and, if eyes are more than 3” inches underground, raise to two inches. Large clumps are planted
Peonies Plants: Beautiful In Pink, Crimson, Yellow, Red and White
Peonies are perfect perennials, attractive from early spring when the reddish shoots appear until they die down in a blaze of autumn glory. After the billowy mounds of pink, white
One Plant 1200 Blooms: Daylilies Are Perennial Lifesavers
The daylily has long enjoyed the reputation of being dependable and versatile. It is easy to grow for the beginning gardener. There are over 8,000 named and introduced varieties with
Primula For All Climates
which the name was initially applied was Primula vulgaris. Its foliage is like that of the polyanthus, but its single-stalked flowers easily distinguish it from the clustered inflorescence of its
What Are Darwin Hybrid Tulips?
Have you heard about the tulipomania (tulip madness) which swept Holland in the seventeenth century? Now there’s a new furor over tulips the Darwin hybrids. Characterization of Darwin Hybrid Tulips