Mmmm….. Stuffed Cyclamen graecum Leaves August 31, 2009 I know, it’s a little overkill for a kitchen sink ( pardon the dirty stock pot), but with all of the rain we’ve been… Continue Reading
A Rare Event – A Nerine falcata Blooms August 24, 2009 There are a few bulbs in my collection, that I lug back and forth from the greenhouse, each year, as they slowly mature. Many… Continue Reading
Mini Glads are like Salt Water Taffy August 10, 2009 Silly, I know, but sometimes I can’t resist the common , (but still rarely seen outside of farmers markets) Mini Gladiolus. Mini glads are… Continue Reading
July and lilies, smells like summer! July 4, 2009 Lilium ‘Ariadne’ a downfacing, pendant asiatic with peach colored turkscap flowers in abundance. These bulbs, planted three years ago are maturing into large specimens… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Birthdayweek Amaryllis January 22, 2009 Amaryllis ‘Sweet Lillian’ January is becoming busy. I’ve been trying to catch up with posting, since last week was my birthday ( 50!), and… Continue Reading
Unusual Greenhouse Christmas Bulbs December 27, 2008 It was a rather mild Christmas day, and finally, the sun came out, enough to raise the temperatures in the greenhouse to near 70… Continue Reading