| Similar Articles |
|---|
 |
National Gardening
Becky Heath |
Wildflower Tulips Wild tulips are less formal and more resilient than larger hybrids. And wild tulips like 'Apricot Jewel' come back year after year.   |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Summer Bulbs Consider these for summer color |
| National Gardening |
Naturalizing with Tulips Species tulips and hybrids of Tulipa fosteriana, T. greigii, and T. kaufmanniana are ideal candidates for naturalizing, as they spread rapidly by seed, stolons, and bulblets. |
National Gardening
Shila Patel |
The Indoor Tulips To speed up the seasons, you can nudge spring-flowering tulips to bloom in winter. |
National Gardening
October 1999
Michael MacCaskey |
Prolific and Terrific: Ranunculus In the temperate South and Southwest, planting time is near. Elsewhere, buy tubers now to plant in February or March. |
National Gardening
Barbara Pleasant |
Marvelous Mums Plant these hardy fall-bloomers now or in spring |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Plant Botanical Tulips This Fall Fall is tulip planting season. Everyone loves the tall, majestic tulip varieties, but a growing trend -- especially in small space gardens -- is to plant species or botanical tulips. |
| National Gardening |
Bulbs 101 In addition to their charm and beauty, the large and diverse group of plants known as bulbs have a lot going for them: They come in neat little packages, are just about 100 percent guaranteed to bloom the first year they are planted, and are surprisingly pest- and disease-free. |
This Old House
Roger Cook |
The Joy of Bulbs Get a jump on next spring's colorful displays by planting right now |
National Gardening
Alice Knight |
Winter Heaths Early fall is prime time to plant these hardy long-blooming evergreens. |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Painting with Daffodils A remarkable floral display occurs each spring high in the mountains of Southern California. More than five acres of mountain landscape are host to one million daffodils... |
This Old House
Ryan Robbins |
Flowering Bulbs Follow these tips for highly varied, low-maintenance flowering bulbs you can plant in the fall and enjoy every spring. For additional information check out the web sites at the end of the article. |
National Gardening
Peter Kopcinski |
All About Petunias Petunias have always offered nonstop summer bloom, but now you're more likely to find a color, size, and growth habit to suit your garden needs. New, vigorous trailing types and miniature-flowered types have rekindled gardeners' interest. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Peony: The King of Flowers There is nothing dainty about peonies. Peony flowers come in a variety of forms and in nearly every color except blue. And this long-lived perennial can thrive in your garden with little care. |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Lovely Lilies If you judge a perennial by the amount of color it provides per square foot, Asiatic lilies can't be beat. |
National Gardening
Lynn Ocone |
Lavatera Annuals and perennials for cottage gardens |
| National Gardening |
Naturalizing with Spring Bulbs Naturalized plantings are easy to create and easy to maintain. Though it takes a few years for the bulbs to multiply and make their full impact, in the meantime you can enjoy the sight of these harbingers of spring. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Bulb Planting Know-how You can avoid many bulb problems simply by planting and fertilizing correctly... |
National Gardening
John R. Dunmire |
Guide to June Gardening The month may present different images in various parts of the country, but to most gardeners, it conveys feelings of richness, abundance, and completion. |
| National Gardening |
Early Spring Bulbs Plan now for fall planting, and come spring you'll be glad you did! |
National Gardening
Kasha & David Furman |
Chinese Tree Peonies A guide for planting and cultivating Chinese tree peonies. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Winter Annuals A colorful way to garden this winter... |
National Gardening
June 2000
Charlie Nardozzi |
Delightful Delphiniums New forms of these classic garden flower are more heat tolerant |
National Gardening
Jack Ruttle |
All-American Daylilies No other perennial gives as much for so little |
| National Gardening |
Planting Onions Plant your sets early in the spring. Onions do best if the temperature is cool when they start to grow, and warm as they mature. |
National Gardening
Veronica Lorson Fowler |
Amazing Annual Vines These speedy climbers offer old-fashioned charm and quick landscape solutions |
National Gardening
June 2000
Victoria Matthews |
Tropical Visions Given the right conditions, these flamboyant vines can grow almost anywhere |
National Gardening
Karen Dardick |
Shrub Roses Many kinds of shrub roses have been introduced in recent years, especially the ground covers, such as "Cliffs of Dover," "Flower Carpet" and "Jeepers Creepers." |
National Gardening
Robert Smaus |
The Water Garden The serene beauty of a water garden offers opportunities for all kinds of reflections... |
National Gardening
April 2000
Barbara Pleasant |
Balloon Flower Easy to grow, reliable, looks great as a border -- and it's blue |
National Gardening
Susan McClure |
Rediscovering Zinnias A cut above other annuals, zinnias fill your garden with color in record time... |
National Gardening
Joan Huyser-Honig |
Quick Cut Flowers These 11 grow in any garden and have a long vase life... |
National Gardening
Jack Ruttle |
The Holiday Cactus For lavish winter color, invite these rainforest natives indoors |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Getting Gardens Ready for Winter While gardeners in warmer climes (USDA zones 8 to 10) relish the cool air because it signals fall planting time, most gardeners across the country know it's time to wrap up the garden. |
National Gardening
Kim Haworth |
Cymbidium Orchids Cymbidium orchids, with many showy, colorful blooms on each flower spike, are my favorites. |
National Gardening
Robert Kouric |
Herbes de Provence How to grow and make this gourmet seasoning |
| National Gardening |
Perennials 101 Owing to a fairly recent revival of the casual "cottage garden" look, perennials are more popular with today's home gardeners than they ever have been. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Those Bloomin' Holiday Gifts How to keep holiday gift plants at their best year-round... |
National Gardening
Vicky Congdon |
A Passion For Garlic You've got to grow several varieties to find your favorite |
| National Gardening |
Annuals and Perennials for Containers Learn the differences between annuals and perennials, and use this guide for planting and caring for them in containers. |
| National Gardening |
Container Gardening 101 Today's condominium owners and apartment dwellers do not have to forsake gardening. In fact, they can create their own garden hideaway in small spaces. |
National Gardening
Robert E. Gough |
The Mighty Lingonberry Why, where, how to grow lingonberries. |
National Gardening
Rick Darke |
Blue Star Multiseason appeal and modest demands make this little-known perennial a garden winner. |
National Gardening
Karen Dardick |
Reblooming Irises New varieties of these hardy perennials bloom two to five times a year... |
| National Gardening |
Planting and Care of Annual Flowers When it comes to cut flowers, it's hard to beat annuals for their sheer production and ease of growing. |
This Old House
Josh Garskof |
Get Ready for Fall Now's the best time to spruce up your yard |
| National Gardening |
Soil Prep for Alliums Onions will grow in practically any kind of soil, but one that's rich in decayed organic matter and humus and drains well is best. |
| National Gardening |
Growing Onions As with most vegetables, you can start onions from seed in the garden. But many onions have relatively long growing seasons and onion seeds don't germinate quickly, so it's often better to start the crop another way. You can set out transplants, or you can plant "sets" (half-grown onions). |
| National Gardening |
Fall Garden Cleanup Q and A Here are some questions we've received about fall cleanup in the garden, along with the answers given by our regional horticulture staff. |
| National Gardening |
Choosing Perennial Plants When choosing perennial plants you'll need to consider their hardiness rating, your planting location, and when they flower so you'll have season-long color. |
