Growing With Plants

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Growing Annual Vines in Pots

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My Surprising Nicotiana Trial Results

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Salpiglossis Techniques and Trials

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

Happy Easter!

April 13, 2009

This morning, although cold ( 24 deg. F at sunrise) I was still able to pick a bunch of early spring bulb flowers for…

The 1st Annual Muddy Boot Awards

April 9, 2009

As you can tell, I am making some significant changes to my blog. I hope everyone likes them. Since I am a designer, as…

New Clivia Types

April 9, 2009

Nanohana -Appreciating Mustard Flower Season in Japan

April 6, 2009

With Foil wrapped Easter Lilies appearing at my supermarket, all short and green after being drenched with Miracle Grow and dwarfed with growth retardant…

To mulch, or not to mulch, that is the question when it comes to naturalizing.

April 5, 2009

Even in a field, Narcissus look best when planted naturally. No bark mulch here in this field, but rather, thick, deep grass. This meadow…

My Nerdy Plant Display Window

March 31, 2009

Yes, those are dirty dishes. And frankly, not much design fuss went into this. I just snapped these photos tonight, since I jsut noticed…

Growing with Plants, Grows!

March 31, 2009

A double green-flowered Primula auricula, rarely seen in the US. First, my URL has changed ( finally!) to www.growingwithplants.com.Welcome new readers, to my blog…

Unusual Winter Blooming Gladiolus Species

March 29, 2009

Ahhhh…The Scent of Gladiolus tristus. For those of you lucky enough to have a cold greenhouse, the species Gladiolus offer some incredible scents and…

Starting Seeds, Indoors and Out

March 23, 2009

Nothing says spring, better than getting into the soil and working it. In New England, the old ‘yankee’s’ followed the rule that peas should…

Mystery Plant spring bloom

March 23, 2009

A spring rainbow….even though there are heavy snow squalls outside of the glass, today. From the left, Primula malacoides,Vireya ‘Valentine;, an interspecific Clivia, a…