June is the month of the rose, a flower that has provided inspiration to gardeners, artists, musicians, and writers for over 5,000 years. That ki
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Vanilla orchids indoors in a greenhouse Out of the literally thousands of Orchids (of which new species are discovered regularly) there is literal
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Light is necessary for all life, but plants have the unique talent of being able to harness sunlight energy and turn it into food. It is vital fo
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May showers bring June roses or something like that. Warm climate gardeners are deadheading their first blooms to make way for the next delicious rou
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To many of us who started growing Orchids for the first time, we commonly referred to the plants by a common or familiar name. The two most popular a
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For most rosarians, those of us who live in climates where winters are cold, April is the beginning of the rose season. It’s the time we remove o
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Once again, the spring ephemerals are carpeting the forest and woodland floor only to be quickly admired and sleep again until next year. Spring ephe
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Caladiums are tuber-rooted tropical perennials grown for their large and showy leaves. Caladiums have no stems; the leaves are borne on long, 6-1
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April is a banner month for rosarians everywhere. In warm climates, it’s time for first bloom, that glorious moment when all the roses bloom at t
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Iris Blue Flag is a native aquatic perennial that grows 2 to 3 feet in height. The narrow sword-shaped leaves are pointed and flattened so they appea
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