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.

Of Peeps and Peepers….

April 14, 2006

The connection between Easter and the spring equinox is similar to the relationship between Christmas and the winter solstice – early Christians combined the…

Precious and Few: Auricula

April 14, 2006

The above gold centered form of a seedling which I started is not acceptable since it doesn’t meet show standards for exhibition, since it…

Primula auricula season

April 12, 2006

Primroses come in many shapes and forms, with hundreds of species with alpine primula that generally bloom at the first hint of snow-melt to…

Forcing Iris bucharica

April 12, 2006

Iris bucharica Still in the greenhouse, the last of the potted Juno iris to bloom this year is this native Iris from Afganistan, Iris…

Albuca spiralis

April 11, 2006

As if the foliage isn’t attractive enough, the blossoms on Albuca species are just as interesting, The tender bulbs that produce this plant are…

Corydalis wilsonii

April 8, 2006

Corydalis wilsonii, makes a fine cultivated potted plant for the cold alpine house, or mild garden. The story of Corydalis, is similar to that…

Sax in the city- The Alpine House in Bloom

April 6, 2006

Silver saxifrage growing in tufa rock, an alpine jewel from the highest peaks. In the tiny, greenhouse which I call the Alpine house the…

Propagating Lachenalia

April 6, 2006

Pollinate Lachenalia with a soft paint brush, just a gentle swipe with mimic a sun bird or a honey bee. Many gardeners who keep…

Unusual Velthiemia bracteata

April 5, 2006

Velthiemia bracteata, in a yellow form Since it is snowing today, at least 6 inches, it’s back to the greenhouse for some late South…

Petasites, Giant Japanese Butterbur

April 4, 2006

Petasites blossom Behold, the Giant Japanese Butterbur. Well, OK…it’s not too ‘gian’t yet…but just wait. This garden thug is one you may want. It…