Matt Mattus, Author at Growing With Plants

Three Cape Bulbs

May 17, 2010

Lachenalia purpurea ssp. caerulea A trio of wild-collected ,seed grown, South African bulb plants rarely seen. From left, Lapierousia (Freesia) laxa alba form, Lachenalia…

Rhodohypoxis baurii

May 17, 2010

The South African summer growing plant that grows easily and spreads if happy. I first tried this cunning little plant ( which is dormant…

Alpine Auricula

May 15, 2010

Rarely seen, but oh, so growable…..Alpine Auricula, some are still in bloom in the alpine garden wall. Susan Schnare of newly formed Mountain Brook…

Special Offer – Save 25% on Plant Society Magazine

May 13, 2010

Magcloud has made a generous special limited time offer to all of you, my blog readers, family and friends. Until the end of May,…

It’s here! Plant Society, Issue 3

May 12, 2010

I just published the latest issue of my magazine Plant Society, available only on Magcloud.com. HP’s new digital magazine publishing site. This is a…

An Inconvenient Frost, (conveniently on schedule)

May 11, 2010

When Christopher Lloyd visited us in 1998, we had a killing frost on May 15th. I can still see the damage in some of…

Dancing Giesha and Silver Samurai violet

May 11, 2010

I lost the tag for this Japanese Viola, so if anyone knows it, please share its name. My best guess is that it is…

Parrot Tulips

May 6, 2010

Parrot tulips have a special place in my heart, for I remember my sister showing me how to pick them from my mom’s flower…

Vintage Pesticide Advertising Round Up

May 6, 2010

It’s so safe and easy, that I can wear my white dress while I spray insecticide, to “get rid of any moving flies”. A…

American Primrose Society National Show Weekend

May 3, 2010

A Double mustard colored Auricula Primrose This weekend, we attended the National Primrose Society National Show, which was hosted by our local Primrose Chapter,…