Focus on Flowers

Groundhogs, Whistle Pigs, Woodchucks, Oh My! 03.02.2022 1:59 ↓

Groundhogs, whistle pigs, woodchucks--whatever you call them, they hibernate all winter and wake up in the spring feeling ravenous, ready to eat your flowers.

Beatrix & Willie 27.01.2022 1:59 ↓

When Beatrix died, she left over 4000 acres to The National Trust to be preserved forever in its natural state. Many visitors come from all over the world to England’s Lake District, looking for Peter Rabbit and his creator.

Potter's Pinks 20.01.2022 1:59 ↓

“She is pleased with her Pinks."

Houseplants 13.01.2022 1:59 ↓

Plants add vitality to our indoor living spaces.

Foundation Plantings 06.01.2022 1:59 ↓

Select the largest herbaceous specimens that you can afford to plant. Otherwise, you may have a large house with tiny little blobs of green lined up in front of the structure for a long time.

Hardy Hellebores 30.12.2021 1:59 ↓

Cold-season bloomers are rare in the flower world.

Squirrels 23.12.2021 1:59 ↓

Squirrels are such fun to watch!

An Ancient Poem 16.12.2021 1:59 ↓

James I of Scotland wrote a poem in 1413 describing his view of a densely screened pleasure garden set in a corner of the castle wall.

Wardian Boxes 09.12.2021 1:59 ↓

Dr. Nathanial Ward, a naturalist and physician living in London, discovered a way to transport and protect plants from the sea air and adverse temperatures during long sea voyages.

More on Deer 02.12.2021 1:59 ↓

In the fall deer start on the woody plants and most often go after evergreens in the winter.

Flower Arrangers Speak 25.11.2021 1:59 ↓

Quotes from Violet Stevenson and Gertrude Jekyll.

Cutting Flowers 18.11.2021 1:59 ↓

When cutting flowers from your home garden, it is important to remember that you are subjecting the plant to surgery.

Shrubs for Shady Gardens 11.11.2021 1:59 ↓

It is hard to find shrubs for deep shade, as few will persist at all...but here a few ideas.

Filtered Shade 04.11.2021 1:59 ↓

Shade gardens are usually at their best in the spring, but filtered shade gardens can provide summer color, too.

Something Wicked This Way Comes 29.10.2021 58:52 ↓

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." This hour on Harmonia, we’ll catch a fright listening to scary sounds for Halloween.

Fall Planting 28.10.2021 1:59 ↓

Conifer shrubs and trees need warmer soil to get their roots growing, so plant them as early as possible in the fall.

Slippery, Slimy, and Slithering Things 24.10.2021 58:52 ↓

This hour on Harmonia, we’re listening to the sounds of frogs, snakes, and serpents, both real and mythological.

Divide to Multiply 21.10.2021 1:59 ↓

There are only a few perennials that thrive for many years without being divided and replanted.

Tender Geraniums 14.10.2021 1:59 ↓

Fall is the time to bring indoors all of those houseplants that have been spending the summer outside. I usually also dig up a few annual geraniums that I have had in my beds all summer.

New World Mums 07.10.2021 1:59 ↓

By the end of the 1800s, most types of chrysanthemums had arrived in America.

Mums 30.09.2021 1:59 ↓

The name chrysanthemum is from the Greek word for gold “chrysos” and “anthos,” which means flower.

Wet Feet 23.09.2021 1:59 ↓

Plants that can tolerate boggy, wet soil exist!

Autumn Checklist 16.09.2021 1:59 ↓

It is easy to get a renewed sense of enthusiasm for gardening when the hottest weather has passed.

Always Cheerful Coreopsis 09.09.2021 1:59 ↓

Our native perennial coreopsis is a stalwart in many American gardens.

Rebuilding Amaryllis 02.09.2021 1:59 ↓

Amaryllis bulbs can be rebuilt so that they can bloom well the following winter indoors.