Southwestern gardeners are fortunate. They can enjoy glamorous amaryllis blooms in their gardens and pots. South of Oklahoma, these bulbs can grow outdoors by observing a few precautions. Amaryllis On
The brilliantly colored, lily-shaped trumpets of amaryllis have drawn admiration wherever they have been grown. Surprisingly, these magnificent flowers are not as frequently seen in windows as begonias or African
Who wouldn’t like house plants that could be easily raised from seed, were neat in growth, and would keep the windows full of bloom all winter long—east, south, or west
At two of the large chrysanthemum shows in New York City last fall, comments disclosed how incredible it seemed to many visitors that some of the chrysanthemums displayed could have
When dwarf iris enthusiast discusses their favorite subject, they usually have the dwarf beardless or native types in mind, and they usually qualify their enthusiasm by some such phrase as
Most garden folks, particularly as the frost begins to gather, like to consider old plants and trees. And in my case, I suppose, it is only natural that I should
Rose development follows a pattern of many plants, out with the old and in with the new. Many rose fanciers switch their allegiance from one type of rose to another.
Rust diseases are caused by parasitic fungus growths, similar to diseases like blackspot and mildew in roses. Fungi are part of the plant kingdom, but they are different from most
Rose expert Paul Zimmerman gets plenty of questions from confused gardeners on how to prune climbing roses. Before the rose pruning season gets underway, Paul explains one essential item you
Summary: I love roses but only have a small area, or do you prefer potted roses over those planted in the ground? Learn about the polyantha rose – the potted