How They Planted A Garden Of Fragrance
A public garden in South Bend, Indiana, has no usual “keep off the grass” or “don’t touch” signs. Instead, it is specially planned so that people can touch the flowers.
Perennials
What Are Some Good Seaside Perennials
A wide variety of perennials familiar to gardeners can be found in seaside gardens along our Eastern seaboard. Iris and peonies, phlox and hemerocallis, delphiniums, and chrysanthemums flourish where there
The Plant I Want For Christmas
1st AWARD: Mrs. Geo. MeCcoch IV Cambridge A Peace Rose “PEACE. ” It’s not a very long word and not difficult to spell. But I do believe that it has
Spring In January Tips On Forcing Branches
A bucket of water and pruning shears is all it takes to bring spring into your home in January. Forcing branches of trees and shrubs into bloom requires only the
Thoughts on How New Flowers Appear
Plant breeding has always been a fascinating part of gardening. With some flowers, amateur gardeners have contributed much to developing new varieties. This is true, especially of daylilies, gladiolus, and
Two Woodland Companions For Our Garden
During the first warm days of spring, two little woodland companions among our wildflowers, appearing at about the same time, are the dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra Cucullaria) and wild ginger (Asaruni
The Box Huckleberry: The Oldest Flowering Plant?
Ordinarily, when mention is made of the world’s oldest living plants, we think of the California sequoias. Or we may recall that some bryologists maintain that peat moss plants growing
Pride Of California: A Wild Pea Aristocrat
There are a few wildflowers which belong to the plant aristocracy. Lathyrus splendens, Pride-of-California or Campo Pea, is surely deserving of high regard. Why? Just for one thing: it’s a
What Is A Leopard Flower?
In the midst of Summer, the leopard flower, or blackberry-lily, Belamcanda chinensis, which belongs to the iris family, is bravely opening, continually, a one-day-old flower that is freely spotted with
Types Of Bellflowers For Your Garden
To most people, the name bellflowers mean campanulas, but the late L. H. Bailey expanded the term to include, too, those other members of the family whose flowers are also