Wildflowers

All over America, the goldenrod is in bloom. You may call sneeze-weed if you blame it for hayfever, pestilent weed if it invades your pasture-land, or plain weed if it

Do you want a spot of brightness in your garden during the “midsummer slump”? Do you want a different perennial that will draw the attention of your visitors? Then you

If you are looking for something just a little bit different for your hardy borders or a corner with part shade, the spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata), will interest you. Spotted

Goldenrods — weeds or beautiful wildflowers? Regardless, were the myriads of golden wands suddenly vanish from our autumnal fields and meadows, they would be sorely missed. American fields, like American

Hypericums or St. John’s Worts are among the most gratifying plants for the summer effect—valuable both for their quantities of yellow flowers produced over a long period and for their

I have read Mrs. Ruth D. Grew’s article on a cardinal flower in Horticulture with interest, appreciation, and complete agreement except for one point: I would be less cautious and

The little pond is one of the wild garden’s greatest attractions. Bayberry shrubs, pickerel weed, arrowhead, and golden clubs grow on its banks. A quiet haven for nature lovers, particularly