I am continuing my discussion of London garden center owner Thomas Fairchild (1667-1729). He was an early advoate of the process of hybridizing. I am grateful to David at the Gardens Trust for more information about Fairchild from the Gardens…
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…
The debate about America's dependence on the English in learning how to garden has a long history. That sense of homage to the English garden appeared in an American garden book from 1909. For some time I have wanted to…
How well I remember the Smith College annual Fall Chrysanthemum Show in Northampton, Massachusetts. It runs for a few weeks in November. The show is certainly worth a visit. The number of plants in various arrangements and the colors of the flower…
Recently my sister on the West coast has begun container gardening with hostas. She has several varieties of hostas, each in a container. I gave her the beautiful Hosta 'Liberty' [above] for her birthday. I grew it in my garden…