My ‘Stella de Oro’ Daylily Disappoints Me. What Can I Do?
By Julie Boudreau The ‘Stella de Oro’ daylily, often named ‘Stella d’Oro’, is probably one of the most popular perennialContinue Reading
Category: Flowering
The Last Shrub to Bloom
If you live in a temperate climate, the last shrub that you’re likely to see flower each year is theContinue Reading
Pinch and Prune for Better Bloom
Mother Nature originally planned for each plant to have a precise flowering period. But you can outsmart nature… at least,Continue Reading
Basic Botany: Flowers
By Larry Hodgson This hibiscus is a typical single flower: five petals with a clearly defined pistil and stamens inContinue Reading
Neglect Your Desert Cacti for Good Bloom
The less care you give a cactus, the better it will flower!
Beautiful Flowers, Wrong Season
By Larry Hodgson Question: My magnolia is blooming again in the middle of summer! There must be at least twenty newContinue Reading
Why Isn’t My Plant Blooming?
By Larry Hodgson When you buy a plant with a label showing a beautiful picture of its flowers, you expectContinue Reading
Double Flowers Last Longer
It’s odd, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen this written down before, yet it’s a basic truth. Double flowers,Continue Reading
The Fascinating History of Quebec’s Floral Emblem
Today, June 24th, is Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, honoring Saint John the Baptist, the patron saint of French Canadians. It’s a public holiday inContinue Reading