Propagating Lilies From Scales
Have you ever tried to grow lilies from scales? If you haven’t, you have missed one of the most interesting gardening experiences. Many new hybrid garden lilies produce little or
Flowering
The Golden Rayed Lily
The golden-rayed lily of Japan, Lilium auratum, has been called the queen of lilies. It is regally tall and graceful, and its deliciously fragrant, waxy-white flowers have broad golden bands
Lilies Standard Species
In your garden, be it large or small, there is no reason why you may not enjoy the exquisite perfection of hardy lilies. Even in a garden filled to over-flowing
How To Grow A Thriving Good Old Gaillardia
Gaillardia must surely be the most agreeable, easy-to-have the plant in cultivation. Like Topsy, it “just grows.” It thrives and faithfully produces bushels of flowers in the severest drougth when
Patience Is Key To Growing Beautiful Amaryllis Flowers
Patience is probably the greatest attribute a gardener can have and the accompanying. The illustration shows the rewards which came to me after sufficient patience with amaryllis. In October 1956,
Daylily – Day Lily – Common name for Hemerocallis
Daylily, the common name for Hemerocallis, is an important genus of showy perennial herbs of the Lily family. They bear large yellow, orange, or red flowers in the newest hybrids,
Longer Life for Auratum Lilies
In many parts of the United States, the lovely, fragrant auratum lily, the gold-band lily of Japan, usually lasts only one year. Why? The experts claim that this is one
Tips On How To Succeed with Daffodils
Lilting grace, cheerful coloring, and delightful personality characterize daffodils, the favorite early spring-flowering bulbs. Familiar for generations in yellows, whites, and bicolors, the color range is now much broader, including
How To Start Roses From Cuttings
The next time someone gives you a rose, don’t throw it away after the petals have fallen. Instead, stick it in the ground in a shaded spot, cover it with
The Lily Comes Of Age – Take Rightful Place In Garden
Can one date beauty or say of plants just when they are ready to take their rightful place in the garden world? I believe we can in the case of