Northeast includes: Pennsylvania Tomatoes Keep your eye on the frost reports; the first one will kill the vines and spoil the fruit. If frost threatens, pick all tomatoes; every green one showing the slightest tinge of white at the end will ripen indoors. If you have space, uproot the plants and hang them in an … Read more
These brave little plants often endure the hardships of wind, rain, and late snow to forge their way into the Spring landscape. For most of us, there are but two species of scillas: Scilla sibirica and Scilla campanulata. But more than 80 species have been classified, and 30 or more species and varieties are commercially … Read more
Ixias are great favorites on the Southern Pacific coast, where climatic conditions closely approximate their native home in South Africa. There are about 25 sorts found in the Cape of Good Hope area and possibly more. In California, they have no rivals in popularity among the late Spring-blooming bulbs after the crocuses and freesias have … Read more
Question: Which of the Spring flowering bulbs must be put in early, and which can wait until later? Answer: All the narcissi, species and varieties, and the small bulbs, such as crocus, snowdrops, scillas, chionodoxas, and grape hyacinths must be planted early – in September – or early October to make root development before cold … Read more
Summary: Forcing bulbs to add a splash of spring color indoors during winter needs to be “planned.” This article will help you get started in the world of forcing color with bulbs. Forcing bulbs needs to be a “planned event.” Late summer is the time of blue skies, russets, golds, and reds, dreamy, hazy, lazy air, … Read more
The elephant ear plant (aka Colocasia) is a spectacular, jumbo-sized tropical plant popular in landscapes across the United States and a valuable food crop in many tropical regions worldwide. In this article, we will describe the plant and provide practical advice on choosing, planting, and caring for it in your home or garden, even if … Read more