Lily of the Valley Flowers - Tale of the 5 Sisters

Almost every flower of Ireland has a story that has to do with the “little people” or “wee folk,” for the Irish are great believers in fairies. The tale of the Convallaria or Lily-of-the-valley is one of the sweetest. Once upon... Read More...

Primula For All Climates

Nearly every garden, no matter how small, has a spot that receives sun for only an hour or so a day. It may be only a narrow border against the north side of the house or garage; it may be a space beneath a fruit tree; but it can be made a brilliant spot... Read More...

Growing Gladiolus in New Mexico

How an amateur grower handles gladiolus in an arid climate Years ago I started growing glads in New Mexico. At that time, I had never seen a gladiolus growing, and as far as I know I was the only landscape gardener in the area around here growing them. At... Read More...

How To Succeed with Gladiolus

How many times have you admired a beautiful spike of gladiolus, or an arrangement of glads, and wished that you too could grow similar flowers? It isn’t as difficult as one might imagine. Gladiolus can be grown on any soil that will grow... Read More...