Gifts From The Far North To The North
What have plant breeders in the three prairie provinces of Canada achieved in combining the quality of the best fruit varieties with the hardiness required for the severe winters of
Houseplants
Don’t Disturb Lady-slippers
Dear Editor—Recently, I came upon a natural woodland planting of Pink LadySlippers and became so taken with them that I removed some and transplanted them in various spots in my
While You’re On Vacation Houseplants Can Water Themselves
The hardy perennial question is what to do with houseplants while the owners are away. However, I discovered that it is actually possible to have the plants watered by the
Orchids – A Rewarding Challenge
As I remember the old nursery tale, the ugly duckling emerged in the spring as a lovely swan after a winter spent in loneliness because of his unattractive plumage. Orchids,
Chrysalid Jewel
Last autumn, I was privileged to watch Nature put on an act in our rock garden. It had nothing to do with gardening, yet, it was a fascinating performance. On
Easy-To-Grow Little Orchid
My appetite had been piqued! The cattleya plant I bought for five dollars the year before had given me two handsome orchids with a minimum of care while sitting on
5 Favorite African-Violet Varieties Why
Here are the favorite African violet varieties: 1st AWARD: Joe Schultz Most men bitten by the African violet hug favor robust-type plants like Du Ponts, Supremes, and Amazons. I, too,
Plants For Your Greenhouse
Flowers every day of the year? Yes, it’s possible in a home greenhouse, whether you are a beginner or an advanced specialist. All that is necessary is to select those
The Curious Ceropegia
The ceropegia are an interesting family of plants from Africa and, to a lesser extent, Asia and Malaya. Their name is from the Greek words meaning wax and fountain. It
Greenhouse Gardening All-year Hobby
With summer waning and the long winter months looming ahead, you’re no doubt anxious to start the seed collected from catalogs over the summer. For fortunate gardeners like myself, a