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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1973
Page
11
A guide noting shade tolerant annuals for gardens and shade loving begonias and impatiens as best choices. It covers hybrid begonia seeds, indoor sowing for spring, and transplanting after frost, with notes on flowering duration and indoor pot blooming. It mentions impatiens hybrids like Elfin and Imp series and advises indoor propagation for winter blooms.
Frank J. Taylor recalls a failed but enduring effort to cultivate a wild flower garden in a rustic setting. He describes seeds scattered along driveways and slopes, bird-assisted reseeding, and varied success with species like California poppies, blue wild onions, buttercups, and Mariposa lilies, ending with a playful nod to untamed blooms.
Lawn sowing options range from single variety to blends and species mixtures. Uniformity aids harvest but risks wide disease spread. blends reduce devastation and improve adaptability. Bluegrasses plus fescues and ryegrasses offer shade tolerance and fast cover, with lawnmen often preferring mixed seeds for general, slope, and climate conditions.
Ferns can thrive as decor in homes with 10 000 known varieties. They prefer warm indoor temperatures, half shade, moist soil, and regular misting. some popular indoor choices include Boston and maidenhair ferns while others suit hanging pots.
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