A Garden for All
“The conditions with which living plants have to contend when brought into our ordinary living rooms are trying indeed.” – Parker T. Barnes, House plants and how to grow them, …
From the Stacks: Exploring Indoor Plants Read More
Life would be easier if taxonomists didn’t rename bulbs and plants so often. I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that they own the label companies, making buckets of money every …
Bulb of the Month: Gladiolus callianthus Read More
Below are a handful of new titles now available in the Weston Family Library, each accompanied by a review from long-time library volunteer Madge Bruce. Thomas E. Cooper, Ed. The …
From the Stacks: The Reviews Are In! Read More
“I have often been astonished at our indifference respecting the applause of those who have introduced useful plants into their country, the sight or fruit of which are to this …
From the Stacks: Ethnobotanical Literature and the Relationship Between People and Plants Read More
This month, I’m featuring two different bulbs—singing the praises of one that has just finished its spectacular flowering, and offering a tip about another that is probably growing indoors in …
Bulb of the Month: Nerine & Narcissus Read More
Eremurus – the giants of spring These plants are extraordinary in every way. Commonly known as foxtail lilies, they’re native to the high altitude plains in Asia, where each spring …
Bulb of the Month: Foxtail Lilies Read More
I’ve been involved with flower bulbs for much of my life and in all that time I’ve never understood why everyone doesn’t grow Colchicum (a.k.a. autumn crocus, naked ladies or …
Bulb of the Month: Colchicum = Instant gratification Read More
Many patrons of the Weston Family Library already know about the wonderful collections of books and periodicals, the new programs and courses being offered, and of course, the computer workstations …
From the Stacks: New! JSTOR Plant Science Read More