The Little Bulb That Conquered China
If any narcissus has a story to tell, it’s the Chinese Sacred Lily. Odd name for a narcissus, you say?Continue Reading
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If you live in a climate where winter means freezing temperatures, it’s worthwhile going through your garden shed before theContinue Reading
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The easiest desert cacti* to get to flower in the home are the small globular ones (Gymnocalyicum, Rebutia, Echinopsis, Mammillaria, etc.). PricklyContinue Reading
Overwintering “Geraniums” Without Torturing Them
When I was a very young child, my father always overwintered his “zonal geraniums” (actually, they are zonal pelargoniums: [PelargoniumContinue Reading
Gladiolus: Hardier Than You Think
Most gardeners in cold regions (hardiness zones 7 and below), even beginners, know you’re supposed to dig up gladiolus (Gladiolus xContinue Reading
New Houseplant Book
Houseplant Handbook, David Squire, 224 pages, suggested retail price: $19.99, ISBN: 978-1-612008-232-4. Editor: Fox Chapel Publishing. As a houseplant freak,Continue Reading
Mini Orchids Stay Mini
Those miniature phalaenopsis orchids (Phalaenopsis) with tiny flowers that are sold everywhere these days are not cute little babies inContinue Reading
When Garlic Sprouts in the Fall
Question: I planted 68 garlic cloves in late September and they’re starting to sprout barely a month later. Will theyContinue Reading
More Black Flowers for a Goth Garden
This blog, about black and near-black flowers you can grow, is the second part of the article Black Flowers forContinue Reading
Black Flowers for a Goth Garden
It seems particularly appropriate to write about black flowers at Halloween. Given the lugubrious nature of the fete, the mostContinue Reading