Hyacinths: Bold Blooms Bringing Sweet Fragrance To Your Garden
In legend and romance, the white hyacinth has long been a dominant symbol of inspiration and beauty, not only for the purity of its blossoms and their exquisite form but
Hyacinths
Holiday Delight: Homegrown Hyacinths for Christmas
“That was the nicest Christmas present you could have given us,” our next-door neighbor said six weeks after December 25. “Our hyacinth is open now, and it is exquisite! We’ve
Selecting Hyacinths
The stiff 10-inch columns of red, pink, blue, purple, yellow, and white of the Dutch hyacinths make a good early spring color where you want formality. Hyacinths are also an
What Is Galtonia Candicans The Summer Hyacinth
The summer hyacinth or galtonia has been grown in gardens for many years. Older gardeners perhaps know it as Hyacinthus, formerly called it, but many new gardeners are unfamiliar with
Tips On Growing The Hyacinth Shrub
Several years ago, our hyacinth shrubs (Xanthoceras sorbifolium) had a bountiful crop of seeds in the fall. So we decided to try growing some of these lovely plants from seed.
Spring Says Hello With Hyacinths Welcome Color And Fragrance
Imaginative home gardeners are discovering that the fragrant hyacinth with its rainbow set of colors need not be confined to formal beds as in Victorian times but lends itself to