Ornithogalum convallarioides July 17, 2006 This small bulbous Ornithogalum species is native to Madagascar Of all of the Ornithogalum species which I grow, this precious tiny specimen has been… Continue Reading
Mid Summer Pleasures July 10, 2006 A new hybrid Daylilly Spending a hot, humid, Sunday weeding the back vegetable garden reminds me of my childhood. Here in my garden, in… Continue Reading
Perennials from seed – do the math July 5, 2006 Primula “Wanda” blue from seed Even though I should have repotted these seedlings earlier, growing Primorses from seed is by far the most economical… Continue Reading
Vireyas: Tropical Rhododendrons June 25, 2006 Rhododendron “Valentine” I think that is it amazing that even though one may be growing and collecting plants for many years, that one can… Continue Reading
Planting with Autumn in Mind June 25, 2006 The Lost Art of Exhibition Chrysanthemums June may be the time of peak early summer bloom for many, but just as any other month… Continue Reading
Must Have Peonies-Itoh Intersectionals June 19, 2006 Itoh Intersectional-‘Garden Treasure’Sure, there are yellow peony available. Many of the tree peony crosses are yellow, as are many of the hard-to-find species coming… Continue Reading
Iris variegata June 17, 2006 After a week away at a conference in the heat of the desert in Las Vegas, it’s nice to come home to late spring… Continue Reading
Shake Your Rebutia June 9, 2006 The Bolivian cactus Rebutia pulchella What’s wrong with people? Why don’t other people grow these? Ther are SO many genus and species of various… Continue Reading
Garden walk in the rain June 5, 2006 Cyrtanthus brachyscyphusThe rain has not kept us from working in the garden, and even though it is flooding, many things we’re still planted since… Continue Reading
Iris gracilipes var. alba May 30, 2006 The Iris is an important flower in Japan. As with many seasonal plants and flowers, the period when the Iris species native to Japan… Continue Reading
