Growing With Plants

Plant Trials

Growing Annual Vines in Pots

Plant Trials

My Surprising Nicotiana Trial Results

Plant Trials

Salpiglossis Techniques and Trials

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A Comprehensive review of all the wrong ways to grow Salpiglossis found on the Internet.

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….

Plants by Mail – Do you get what you pay for?

April 26, 2009

As we clean and prep the gardens for some garden tours next week, the greenhouse garden has never looked better. Early narcissus with pink…

It’s Arbor Day

April 24, 2009

The best way to support the Arbor Day trend, is to make a donation to the Arbor Day Foundation. Today, in America, many are…

A nice, busy, spring weekend

April 20, 2009

A seed-raised blue strain of Primula denticulata, the Drumstick Primrose, blooms in the woodland garden. A gardeners life revolves around the seasons, and no…

First Annual Muddy Boot Awards. The Top Ten Must-Have Plants

April 13, 2009

1.PARDANCANDA ‘Heart of Darkness’ or ‘Bountiful Blush A plant that has been on my wish list for two years now is these extraordinary Pardancanda…