How To Keep Iris Healthy And Beautiful
Iris, mainly the rhizomatous kinds, have fewer pests and diseases than any other significant group of ornamental plants. This fact, coupled with the ease with which Iris may be grown
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3 Homeowners Share How They Landscaped With Roses
Three homeowners share how they did landscaping with roses. Mrs. Lee H. Hacker and Uncovered Treasures When we bought our place in the beautiful Ramapo Mountains 40 years ago, it
Tips On Growing The Climbing Hydrangea
Twenty years ago, the climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) was rare even though it had grown in America since 1865. Fortunately, since then, however, gardeners have gradually begun to appreciate its
May Wildings The Blooming Trout Lily
Everyone must have noticed the alum-dance of low growing flowers in our deciduous woodlands in the early Spring, but later in the year, after the leaves overhead cast a heavy
Rhododendrons: Is the Grass Always Greener?
On a recent trip abroad, I was privileged to see hundreds of rhododendrons and azaleas, most of which are unknown to the gardens of New England. These are species from
Growing Hardy Asters For Fall
Those who grow Michaelmas daisies look forward to their flowers with great anticipation. Though their sheer gaiety is always appealing, many gardeners have not accepted them as the prime perennial
Growing Peonies For Cuttings
As the first breath of spring scents the air, the uppermost thought in my mind and many other gardeners is to tread the beaten garden path to watch for the
Growing The Butterfly Iris
Tucked away in forgotten corners of many gardens are plants of the butterfly iris. Given scant attention and care, these plants faithfully reward their owners with a short but glorious
Growing Firecracker Flowers: How To Care For Crossandra
Crossandra (kross-AN-druh) is a tropical, evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Crossandra and the Acanthaceae family, more commonly known as the Acanthus family. The genus Crossandra came from the Greek
The Charm Of Geraniums Stand for Happiness
Indoors or out, you’ll be swept away by the charm of geraniums—their happy display is insuppressible for geraniums flaunt all the warm, cheerful spectrum colors, sharpened with an immaculate dash