The Clematis Vine – A Summer Showy Flower Shower
The gardener who is not already a clematis enthusiast will find among this group of plants many useful, colorful climbing vines. Many reach out 10 to 30 feet or more. The small-flowered climbing... Read More...
Know Your Garden Soil
It’s Not Dirt… Learn Your garden soil! It is said that plants are just as good as the garden soil they are growing in. If that be true, soil in the garden or landscape should be our first consideration,... Read More...
Water Gardening A Size For Many
Do you think water gardening is out of the question in your back yard? It needn’t be, for no matter how limited the space, one can enjoy waterlines and other aquatics. A friend of mine preferred... Read More...
The Beauty of Water-lilies and the Splash of Water…
The beauty of water-lilies… and the splash of water. Are these enchantments part of your property? It’s not necessary to have a pond or stream on the property for you to enjoy water-lilies.... Read More...
Selecting Rock Garden Plants
When selecting rock garden plants, the low-growing plants are of first importance for the “rockery”; their actual height, however, may vary much. Where a large area is developed into... Read More...
How To Use Iris in the Landscape
Home ownership has bred hundreds of thousands of potential gardeners – some with a natural enthusiasm and others with merely the desire to plant “something” which will add to the general... Read More...
Extending the Iris Season with Dwarfs and Intermediates
One would not dream of a well-planned late spring garden without at least a few varieties of iris standing among the aquilegia and peonies. But what was the picture a few weeks earlier? Perhaps a... Read More...
Coleus Plants for Color in the Shade
The Coleus plant answers this question: “What annuals can I grow in shady places for color during the summer months?” This question confronts many home gardeners, and colorful coleus... Read More...
Miniature Roses… The Jewels of the Rose Family
The term “miniature rose” is somewhat confusing and an attempt should be made to clarify the subject. To avoid confusion and disappointment only Rosa rouletti and its offspring are true... Read More...
Why I Like Tuberous Begonias
About 15 years ago I received a catalog on tuberous begonias from a California nursery. They fascinated me, so I sent for 50 bulbs. When they started to bloom I was overwhelmed. I had always loved flowers... Read More...
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