Galanthus plicatus Galanthus plicatus ‘Three Ships’ came sailing in on Boxing Day instead of Christmas Day.This ‘neat’ snowdrop with its textured white tepals appear pleated. From above, they resemble scallop shells, and their orderly ribbing echoes the formality of a ruff collar.A hardy, early … [Read more...] about Snowdrops
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I am readying my exhibition plans for upcoming shows in early March, namely the Galanthus Gala and the Lehigh Valley Flower Show. While designing my table and plant displays, I am not only conscious of the flowers themselves, but also against what background they will be … [Read more...] about Backgrounds
Paeonia ‘America’
'America' is an herbaceous peony hybrid with large, single red flowers of intense color with a golden yellow center. It's a real eye-catcher, especially against the dark green complimentary color of the hedge. Having good clean foliage, it remains upright. Besides being a … [Read more...] about Paeonia ‘America’
Ornithogalum umbellatum – Star-of-Bethlehem
Star-of-Bethlehem is a bulbous, trouble free plant. When in flower, it occupies a dark spot in the garden that would otherwise be bare soil. Especially brightening the underside of Paeonia ostii - a leggy, woody peony species with white flowers, it echoes the color with a fine … [Read more...] about Ornithogalum umbellatum – Star-of-Bethlehem
Iris tectorum ‘Slippery Slope’
Slippery Slope Chinese Roof Iris has large, 4 inch flowers with distinct markings, presenting usually three sequential blooms on the same spike. It has fans of gracefully falling light green foliage, adding a fountain-like appearance to the garden as the plant matures. Hardy to USDA Zones 5a - … [Read more...] about Iris tectorum ‘Slippery Slope’
“Gardening in the Age of Zika”
My sister bought our mother a Phalaenopsis orchid for Mother's Day at one of the shopping mall shows in the 1970s. It bloomed again the next year and I became hooked. Since then I have grown many different varieties, including hardy, terrestrial orchids. … [Read more...] about “Gardening in the Age of Zika”