Matt Mattus, Author at Growing With Plants

July and lilies, smells like summer!

July 4, 2009

Lilium ‘Ariadne’ a downfacing, pendant asiatic with peach colored turkscap flowers in abundance. These bulbs, planted three years ago are maturing into large specimens…

Margaret’s new litter

June 23, 2009

Peeps coming from the Studio have turned into ducklings, which fresh out of the incubator, have implanted Margaret, our Irish terrier, as their Mom….

Of Bellflowers, Foxtails and Shooting Stars

June 17, 2009

Tall spires of Eremurus, the Foxtail Lily is indeed in the Lily family, yet still, a plant which is rarely seen in many zone…

Lettuce in June

June 7, 2009

The Cala Lilies we’re moved to the fish pond last weekend, This heavy pot is large, as is this cultivar. If kept wet, it…

A Sunday, in the Park, with Piet

May 28, 2009

I had the pleasure to spend a short weekend in Chicago this past weekend, for a small college reunion and a book signing. Whenever…

Calochortus to Ixia – Small Rare Bulbs in Pots

May 18, 2009

Calochortus uniflorus, the last of the calochortus to bloom, is also the tallest in my collection, at 14 inches. These bulbs were planted in…

Life Through the eyes of an Iconoclast- Josef Halda Visit

May 10, 2009

This past two weeks were busy with hosting the National Primula Society national meeting, hosting two cocktail parties, and having house guests, for both…

The National Primrose Show

May 4, 2009

Last weekend we hosted the American Primrose Society, the APS which seems to becoming an annual even for us. THis group has become a…

Frits and frats – Fritillaria persica

April 28, 2009

Fritillaria persica A slightly less common Fritillary, Fritillaria persica is completely growable for many North American and European gardeners. The best strain apparently is…

Espalier Apples

April 28, 2009

This weekend I planted four espaliered apples along the back of the kitchen garden, infront of the greenhouse main bluestone walk lined with boxwood….