Narcissus romieuxii
A small, low-growing daffodil with rough dark green leaves. It bears clusters of pale yellow funnel shaped flowers in early spring. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. It also makes an interesting ... [... more]
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Martha W. Hickman
MARTHA WHITMORE HICKMAN is the author of more than twenty books for adults and children. Among her adult titles are The Growing Season, Fullness of Time, and I Will Not Leave You Desolate. Books for young children include And God Created Squash, ... [... more]
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Mustard Leaves Saag (Curried Leaves)
This dish originally comes from the Punjab region of India, but is now popular all over Northern India. During mustard growing season, green fields of Punjab and North India are covered with 'sarson ke phool', the yellow mustard flowers. Green ... [... more]
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Rosa 'Haydock Park'
Find out how to grow Rosa 'Haydock Park' Cultivar: 'Haydock Park' 'Haydock Park is a vigorous easy-to-grow floribunda variety with rich, ruby-red flowers. These are produced freely throughout the growing season, provided spent blooms are removed ... [... more]
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Alocasia x amazonica
Alocasias are found in tropical Asia and are grown for their large, heavily veined leaves. Most varieties need a warm greenhouse and high humidity during the growing season to flourish, but some, such as A. amazonica, make interesting ... [... more]
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Cymbidium
Cymbidiums are one of the easiest orchids to grow. This pale flowered variety blooms for weeks on end, especially when it is grown in a cool room. Plants need good light but prefer not to be in direct sunlight. During the growing season, water ... [... more]
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Narcissus 'Golden Ducat'
If you'd like to try something a little unusual, 'Golden Ducat' could be the answer, thanks to its double, golden yellow blooms. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. Plant bulbs at one and half ... [... more]
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Narcissus 'Spring Dawn'
This beautiful daffodil has delicate flowers of white petals and pale yellow trumpets that can appear as early as January. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. Plant bulbs at one and half times ... [... more]
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Narcissus 'Sempre Avanti'
The beautiful flowers of this charming variety of large-cupped daffodil have rich cream petals with striking orange cups and appear very early in the season. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. ... [... more]
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Narcissus 'Golden Harvest'
One of the earliest daffodils to bloom, the bright yellow flowers of 'Golden Harvest' will brighten up the garden as early as February. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. Plant bulbs at one and ... [... more]
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Narcissus 'Canaliculatus'
Perfect for growing containers or at the front of the border, this dwarf variety produces clusters of beautiful white and yellow flowers in early spring. It can tolerate most soils that are well-drained but moist during the growing season. Plant ... [... more]
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Juanulloa aurantiaca
This unusual shrub from Central and South America spreads by creeping vine-like shoots. Throughout the growing season it is covered with small, bright orange, bell-shaped flowers. In its native habitat these are pollinated by hummingbirds. Its ... [... more]
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