101 Foliage Plants

This is the final installment of a primer of foliage plants for the collector. The preceding installments appeared in the September and October issues of Flower Grower.  Save all three parts as a handy reference for interesting and decorative house plants. Philodendron Pertusini A name was sometimes given to Monstera deliciosa (see October installment). Philodendron … Read more

Foliage For Variety

Foliage Variety

Even a carefully planned garden may have a run of flowers of only one kind for several days or even a week or more.  Consequently, most of us can remember times during the garden season when we didn’t enjoy cutting flowers for the house as much as usual simply because there didn’t seem to be … Read more

Home in the Landscape

Home in the Landscape

Never in the history of gardening have so many kinds of flowering plants been as easy to obtain as they are today.  The assortment is so rich and varied that it is not always easy for experienced gardeners to decide which plant to use in a particular garden location.  Who can imagine the dilemma new … Read more

Growing Caricature Plant: How To Care For Graptophyllum Pictum

Growing Graptophyllum Pictum

There are many reasons why people might want to get graptophyllum pictum. Maybe you like how it looks, or perhaps you’re looking for a plant to care for that is easy to keep alive. No matter what your reason, learning how to take care of this plant is essential if you want it to thrive. … Read more