The Vesper Iris Blossoms During Hot July

Of the hundreds of species of iris, one of the most interesting is the lovely Iris dichotoma or Vesper iris. It blooms longer and produces more flowers than any other I know and has many other endearing characteristics. Its delicate blossoms come in... Read More...

Fresh Landscape Color with Foliage and Flowers

Summer homes with gardens call for plants and flowers of dazzling brilliance to reflect their vacation spirit and they want plants that do not need coddling so they will have as much free time as possible for boating, swimming and summer reading. That... Read More...

Rhododendrons for the Midwest Landscape

Springtime visitors to the Northeast and the Pacific Coast are always entranced by the magnificent, flourishing rhododendrons which they often find to be the most impressive feature of the landscape. Gardeners living in the Deep South and places west... Read More...

Dahlia Fertilizer and Bulbs in California

Western gardening and especially California gardening is very fascinating and often a little puzzling because there are so many climates present on the Pacific Coast. Here we do not deal with four different seasons as the Eastern and Midwestern... Read More...