How Good Is a Species Or Is A Hybrid Better?
One sometimes finds a wild plant or the representative of a wild species that is as beautiful as a garden hybrid. Depending upon the kind of plant under consideration, the
Questions
Why Plants Do or Do Not Flower
Why don’t my plants flower? Probably this plaintive question is raised oftener than any other that has to do with gardening. As likely as not, too, the complaining gardener will
What Is Your Garden For – To Garden Or Grow Good Food?
At the outset, if you make up your mind what your interest is in your garden or proposed garden, you will avoid confusion later. Is the garden merely to supply
What Is The Resting Period For Christmas Cactus?
Question: I have been told that every house plant must have a resting period – some brief, some long. As the Christmas cactus blooms in the Winter and grows in
What Causes My Large Christmas Cactus Branches To Rot?
Question: I’ve had a Christmas cactus plant for years – it always grows nicely until about August. Then large branches rot at joints near the main plant and fall. Although I
What Causes Rotting Leaves On Christmas Cactus?
The most important disease-causing problem for the Christmas cactus plant is caused by a fungus – Fusarium oxysporum. Stem lesions are water-soaked initially and rapidly enlarge to reddish-brown areas which
Growing Creeping Phlox in Shade?
Question: Will creeping Phlox do well in a shaded location? My elm trees shade the bed where I want to plant some perennials that would do well. Can you suggest something
Mulching Iris Good Or Bad?
Question: Should Iris Plants Be Mulched? Amy J, Miss. Answer: Bearded irises like the heat and “baked soil” of midsummer. They need no mulch in winter unless there is a danger that
What Is A Good Mulch For Strawberries?
Does sawdust, marsh hay, and straw make good mulches for strawberries? All are good, but if using sawdust it is advisable to increase the amount of nitrogen in the fertilizer
Spring-Flowering Bulbs – Plant Early or Wait?
Question: Which of the Spring flowering bulbs must be put in early, and which can wait until later? Answer: All the narcissi, species and varieties, and the small bulbs, such