Matt Mattus, Author at Growing With Plants

Lachenalia: A New Classic and an Heirloom Classic Species

February 28, 2011

Lachenalia ‘Romaud’, one of the easiest new bulbs to ‘force’ into bloom on your windowsill. Still rather new to culture, these hybrids are fool-proof…

Greenhouse Mecca – A visit to The Lyman Estate

February 27, 2011

The Camellia’s are in full bloom this month, at the 200 year old greenhouses at the Lyman Estate, a half hour west of Boston….

The Last ‘Scented Violet’

February 22, 2011

A pot of scented violets currently in bloom in my greenhouse. The powerful scent is all you can smell, when you first enter. A…

A Winter Garden of Bulbs in Pots

February 21, 2011

A collection of potted of small bulbs brings winter interest to a cold greenhouse, as the snow begins to fall outside. There are so…

Now Serving, Baboon Snacks

February 19, 2011

It is not uncommon for seed, which has been wild collected, to be miss-labeled, and alas, I am sure that this is exactly what…

The Experience of Forcing Bulbs

February 16, 2011

A tray of Dutch bulbs brought in from the cold frames, ready to force in the greenhouse. Forcing bulbs. I know, just saying it…

Stenomesson pearcei, my long wait has paid off.

February 14, 2011

STENOMESSON PEARCEI, A RARE AMARYLLIS RELATIVE FROM BOLIVIA BLOOMS IN THE GREENHOUSE High in the Andes, on mountain slopes from Peru to Bolivia comes…

Species Gladiolus!

February 12, 2011

Gladiolus maculatus ssp. maculatus – known to South African youth as ‘Aandblom’, it’s common name is also the ‘Small or Sweet Brown Afrikaner’. It…

And then, it’s spring-ish

February 12, 2011

Fritillaria, crocus and other spring bulbs open their flowers on this cold, February day. I am always surprised, since it happens so suddenly. Usually,…

Sex & Violets? – Help Me Saint Paulia, to overcome my geekyness

February 11, 2011