A classic Cattleya hybrid orchid that blooms faithfully in midwinter, Lc. Mildred Rives adds grace to any setting, from shadehouse to living room. The flower is called a semi-alba, which means white with a colored lip. She was registered in 1976.
Courtney Hackney, in his book American Cattleyas, says it took hybridizers seven to 10 generations [...]
I am curious every year about the trends in lawns and gardens, and the Garden Media Group is on top of it.
You may have already spotted the biggest new trend. It’s the transformation of the backyard patio into a complete outdoor garden room.
I saw evidence of this trend when I visited the Northwest Flower and [...]
Growing tropical plants in containers is an easy way to bring a rainbow of color to your garden.
And whether your tastes run toward purple passion flowers, yellow trumpets or pink hibiscus, more and more tropical blooms are available for our decidedly nontropical yards.
But Karen Park Jennings, whose Park Seed has issued a special catalog of [...]
Few plants come with a warning, but some probably should. One appropriate for many unsuspecting buyers might be: This plant could grow up to be a monster.
A ponytail in a small pot rescued from the discard cart at a local garden center was a bargain buy for Leslie Campagna of Sanford. The plant grew on [...]
by Dolly R. Sickles
What if we consider planning our garden based on color? There are still questions to consider. Do we want all of our color to bloom at one time? Can we spread it out across the season? Across multiple seasons? How do we blend colors for a pleasing palette?
Staggered Blooming
Staggering your blooming times [...]
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