Fragrant Viburnum For Garden Fragrance
Among the choice company of hardy shrubs with winter bloom, none is more pleasing than Viburnum fragrans. During mild weather, the flower buds expand into 2″ inch clusters of delightfully
Perennials
Lythrum Pink Morden Gleam Loosestrifes: Non-Invasive Loosestrife
Lythrum (‘Morden Rose’ and ‘Morden Gleam’) is one of the best hardy perennials for continuous summer bloom. It starts blooming in June from terminal branches and keeps sending out long
Growing Jerusalem Cherry Plants: How To Care For Solanum Pseudocapsicum
If you are looking for the perfect ornamental indoor plant for the winter and holidays, Solanum pseudocapsicum will suit you well. Solanum pseudocapsicum, previously known as Solanum capicastrum, is a
Winter Heath (Erica Carnea) Ideal For Sunny Rock Gardens
Some of the best hardy plants that contribute interest and beauty to winter gardens are rarely seen. But fortunately, some are becoming better known. One of the most pleasing is
The Herb Citronalis [Lemon Verbena] Grandma’s Sweet-Smelling Herb
In the days of the old South, there was an herb called provincially, Citronalis, one of the most treasured of all of the grandmother’s sweet-smelling herbs. In recent years, the
Why Old Garden Favorites Disappear
Sometimes favorite garden subjects of the olden days almost disappear from modern gardens, and many of the newer plants of true value are often too seldom seen. Collinsia bicolor is
It Is Time To Rediscover The Hollyhock
Of the many flowers in my garden, the most beautiful, in my opinion, is the hollyhock. Before you throw up your hands in horror and exclaim, “That old weed?” let
Four Perennials For A Rock Garden Riot
The first week of July brings to my rock garden a color combination that is hard to beat. Even the riot of spring bulbs, primroses, violas, daphne, pulmonaria, and other
The Beginning Of Forcing Nature – Cucumbers, Roses, And Witchcraft
The ancient man left no record of when he first yearned for those plants, vegetables, and flowers that did not grow around him. However, during the first century of the
To The Hybridizer, Flowers Are More Than Beautiful
Most of us agree that flowers excite the keenest pleasure because of their beauty. Yet, to the hybridizer, these most ornamental features of most plants have their outward beauty, but