The last 20 years or so have seen the revival of interest in locating, sometimes naming, cultivating and propagating heirloom flowers and vegetables. How do we define an heirloom plant? Amateur or ...

Packed among the Pilgrim hats, quilts, brogans and farm tools in the hold of the Mayflower and other early sailing vessels, there must have been some things historians took little note of when telling ...

For many gardeners, the more spectacular a lily the better: the 8-inch-wide white blooms of ‘Casa Blanca,’ for example, or 6-inch-long trumpets of Lilium ‘Regale.’ But not all gardeners lean toward ...

The Smith County Master Gardeners will have their annual Bulbs and More Sale on Oct. 8. The event, at Harvey Hall, 2000 W. Front St., includes a conference with Brent Heath, of Brent and Becky’s Bulbs ...

Not all flowering bulbs, tubers, and corms thrive in pots. Knowing which to plant will save you time and ensure a colorful container garden from spring to fall.

The D. Landreth Seed Co. quietly operates in the former Summer's Cannery in New Freedom in southern York County, Pa. But it has a history that it can boast about - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson ...

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Bulbs can be the ‘easiest of all plants’ — if you choose well and treat them right. (Hint: Start with chicken wire.) By Margaret Roach When she’s packing an order for a customer who has bought a lot ...