The tall flower spikes of gladiolus add elegance to the flower garden and are simply superb as cut flowers. Derived from species native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa, the modern hybrid ...

One of my favorite flowers to cut and bring in the house in the summer are gladiolus. A question often raised is “how do you prevent thrips in gladiolus?” Thrips seem to be the biggest pest for this ...

Japanese Magnolia blossoms in a garden. (Photo by G. Andrew Boyd, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) (G. Andrew Boyd) Plant gladiolus corms through the end of March. Plant groups of corms every two weeks ...

So many of us have heard about Lakeside for a long time. For me it goes back to a Methodist Church gathering place. Before that it was an experience, a date with a Heidelberg College friend who walked ...

It’s hard to believe we’re halfway through July, but the calendar doesn’t lie. I always enjoy when June comes, as it means more flowers begin blooming in the garden. And with the arrival of July, the ...

Question. Geraniums are one of our favorite flowering plants, but we are not always successful. Is it better to grow them in the ground or in containers? Answer. Considering Florida’s variable winters ...

Q: I bought and planted Byzantine glads last fall. They came up and bloomed well this spring, but then their tops died almost immediately. I assume that’s normal, but I’m reworking that part of my ...

Oct. 3—POTSDAM, Minn. — In the glad patch of John and Barb Meyer, the couple plants gladioluses with the intention of sharing. They share time with family and friends. They share the colorful bounty ...

The tall flower spikes of gladiolus add elegance to the flower garden and are simply superb as cut flowers. Derived from species native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa, the modern hybrid ...