Summer Variegation July 31, 2006 July variegation ranges from stripes, to spots Stong and violent thunderstorms blew through our garden last evening, drenching the plants with natures Gatorade. These… Continue Reading
Repotting dormant bulbs: Bulbous Oxalis July 29, 2006 The rarer and slow growing Bulbous Oxalis species perform best when repotted in the summer while they are dormant. The highly collectable bulbous Oxalis… Continue Reading
Easy Gentians for beginers July 27, 2006 The easy Gentiana daurica is available at many garden centers If you are looking for that clear, gentian blue color, then you really must… Continue Reading
Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. Katherinae July 24, 2006 This Scadoxus was once known as Haemanthus Once classified by taxonomists as Haemanthus katernae, the re-classified Scadoxus multiflorus subspecies Katherinae is more commonly known… Continue Reading
The orchid days of summer July 18, 2006 Rhyncholaelia digbyana displaying its finest fimbriation on a hot and humid evening in July Perhaps more suited to this hot and humid, near 100… Continue Reading
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
