A group of very useful plants in the garden is the plantain lilies. There are so many sizes in this genus that the plants can be used in a great variety of locations and for many different horticultural effects. They are especially desirable from a horticultural point of view for massive accents in the flower … Read more
This is the tale of a new garden fostered by an old garden. Both lie within St. Luke’s Chapel, close to Greenwich Village. A two-year apprenticeship in the old garden behind the chapel Vicarage made possible a measure of success in the new one. New Garden in New York The site for the new garden … Read more
Plantain-Lilies are outstanding in two respects. They serve more purposes in shaded situations than any other kind of herbaceous perennial and they are known by a bewildering multiplicity of common and scientific names. Their greatest garden value is in their distinctive foliage, which is handsome from early spring until frost takes its toll in the … Read more