Modern Petunias: Little Care An Answer To A Gardeners Dream
Thanks to the skill of hybridizers, modern petunias are the answer to a gardener’s dream. There is scarcely a place about the home grounds where they cannot be used effectively.
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An Introduction To The Art Of Growing Prize Chrysanthemums
The biggest moment in the life of a chrysanthemum comes the day it wins a blue ribbon at a flower show. Its life starts as a cutting taken from a
How Much Space For Perfect Annuals?
Annual flowers are like the few bright toss pillows on a beige or gray sofa. They accent. They cheer. They are easily removed or replaced. Mass planting is not the
How I Grow Camellias in Massachusetts
Since I live in Springfield, Massachusetts, I suppose I should be fond of hardy plants—they are a logical choice for this part of the country. But there is no accounting
Fertilizer for Vinca Major: How To Care For Variegated Periwinkle
Vinca major ‘Variegata’ is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Vinca and from the Apocynaceae, commonly known as the dogbanes family. It’s a popular cultivar of the Vinca major
Growing Baboon Flower Plants: How To Care For Babiana
Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh) is a bulbous perennial belonging to the genus Babiana and from the iris family, Iridaceae. The genus name Babiana is derived from the Dutch word “baviaan” and the
Rhododendrons Practical, Varied, Versatile, Beautiful, Evergreen Shrubs
Rhododendrons are among the most practical and most beautiful of all evergreen shrubs. This huge group of plants is so varied and versatile. They have a much wider variety of
Take A Wildflower Walk: To Enjoy, Study or Photograph
A wildflower paradise! Almost every wildflower lover has dreamed of a place where hundreds of species are accessible for enjoyment, study, or photography. This dream is realized at the Bowman’s
Does Your Rose Win The Blue Ribbon?
When you take flowers to your local flower show, do you manage to collect your share of blue ribbons? Or have you been content to see the top honors go
Why Shirley Poppy? Its Time To Sow Seeds Of Dainty Little Ballerinas
I would choose Shirley poppies if I could have one small patch of poor soil and only one packet of seeds to plant on it. Other gardeners may be enthusiastic