What Is The Lily That Climbs, And Where Does It Grow?
For years, there was widespread use of Gloriosa rothschildiana in the florist trade. It was popular for corsage and bowl arrangements. It brought the arresting beauty of these exotic, tropical,
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The Warm October Greenhouse The Pattern Of The Tropics
A greenhouse will furnish the climate to order. In a warm house, the pattern of the tropics can be followed. Near the edges and in the “toe” of a lean-to,
Color Rose Garden Tips Using Harmony or Contrast
One of the loveliest pleasures a rose garden offers is its appeal to our sense of color. Yet many gardens are less effective than they would be if the color
An Armchair Gardener Shares Composting The “Lazy” Way
I’ve been an armchair gardener for a long time. That’s why I can’t help but snicker when I hear some of you guys worrying out loud about all those leaves
What Is A Tea Viburnum?
The viburnums comprise so many excellent shrubs from diversified environments that one can hardly begin to grow them all in one garden. Perhaps it would be better to say that
Are Mulches Safe For Berry Crops In October In Western Gardens?
Strawberries benefit from mulching with clean straw. Place, the covering over the plants so it settles to a depth of about 3” inches. If the wind blows strong in winter,
Tips On Selecting The Most Suitable Yews In The East
Yews are one of the most satisfactory groups of needled evergreens for landscape use. Since there are 100 or more named varieties and goodness knows how many unnamed seedlings, we
How To Tips On Protecting Against Coming Cold In The North
Clear warm days and crisp cool nights promote superb color and quality to roses and annuals that flower until cut down by hard frosts. Petunias, pansies, snapdragons, verbenas, lobelia, alyssum,
Can You Use Ground Covers Indoors?
Like the popular pachysandra, ivy, and myrtle which carpet the bare ground with green, there are indoor-style ground covers that serve the same purpose in a diminutive manner. To the
Growing Blue Candle: How To Care For Myrtillocactus Geometrizans
Myrtillocactus geometrizans (mir-til-oh-KAK-tus, jee-oh-MET-rih-zans) is an upright cactus that becomes tree-like with age. Native to parts of Mexico, including the Chihuahuan Desert, the plant is widespread in tropical forests and