Hybridizing became popular in the nineteenth century, especially when growers sought new plants for the garden. There was a side effect however. Horticulturist Lawrence Griffith in his book Flowers and Herbs of Early America makes the point that because of…
In 1878 James Vick, nineteenth century seed merchant, in his garden magazine Vick's Illustrated Monthly mentioned cuttings as a way to propagate a plant. He said, "The most rapid method of propagating this plant [Dracaena congesta] is by cuttings of…
New Bedford, Massachusetts is home to the Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum. The three proper names belong to the series of owners of the property from 1834 when the house was built to 1981 when it became a partner in…
Certain plants just have a bigger following than others. Perhpas it's shape, color, blossom time or all three of these features that make us seek out and cultivate a particular flower. In the history of gardening the orchid has maintained…
There is something special about evergreens in the landscape. They add a bit of garden structure during the cold of winter. When is the best time to plant evergreens? I planted a white pine in early September once. Not sure…