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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.

MAKING A COLOR-SAVVY LATE SUMMER DAHLIA ARRANGEMENT

September 15, 2014

Anyone who grows dahlias knows that September marks the height of the dahlia season. Armloads of dahlias means that everyone you know ends up…

SANTE FE – BOTANIZING THE SUB ALPINE ZONES WITH NARGS MEMBERS

September 3, 2014

A just past prime Spotted Coralroot or Corallorhiza maculate blooms near the Santa Fe Basin Ski area. One of the best things about attending…

THE NORTH AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING IN SANTA FE

August 30, 2014

This weekend I am attending the Annual Meeting of the North American Rock Garden Society being held in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Having never…

AROUND THE GARDEN IN AUGUST

August 27, 2014

THIS BEAUTY IS A PINEAPPLE LILY, OR EUCOMIS VANDERMERWEI ‘OCTOPUS’ As prepare to depart for Sante Fe to attend the North American Rock Garden…

A VISIT WITH THE ULTIMATE PLANTSMAN, GLEN LORD

August 25, 2014

Glen checks a wisteria bonsai in his garden ( and greenhouse) in Leominster, MA There is something reassuring about visiting another plantsman ( or…

OH,STEPHANOTIS

August 21, 2014

OUR RESCUED STEPHANOTIS VINE BLOOMS HIGH IN THE GREENHOUSE. Plants are like people. No, not in a Jerry Baker way (but come to think…

SIX GREAT CUT FLOWER DAHLIAS TO GROW

August 14, 2014

My love affair with the Dahlia is growing. So many dahlias are giant, dinner plate monstrosities, with blossoms larger than 10 inches in diameter,…

DISPLAYING A COLLECTION OF VARIOUS FUCHSIAS

August 13, 2014

This summer I have been assembling and training a collection of about 25 upright fuchsia selections, some historical, others just curious, which I am…

RANDOM BOUQUETS FROM THE SUMMER GARDEN

August 6, 2014

I thought that I would walk around the garden and pick a few hand-tied bouquets for the house. Here is what I found: rather…

MY TROY BILT SUPER BRONCO ROTOTILLER REVIEW & AWESOME GIVEAWAY

July 29, 2014

++++++CONTEST OVER+++++ Thanks! And congratulations to the winner! Caryl from A Growing Garden It’s that time of the summer again folks – when the back-to…