Knockout lilies and hardy Emphosia bloom in Birmingham borders
The writer shares lily and onion family notes from Harrison Peters including Showboat and Conn King varieties. They discuss planting in fall, soil depth, and manure use, plus Emphosia as hardy across winters. Peony, daisies, and roses like Eclipse and Sun Sprite appear with care tips and garden observations.
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Harrison Peters
Conn King
Harrison Peter
South Africa
Kniphofia
Johann Kniphof
Birmingham
Hanson
Karlsruhe
Germany
Eclipse
Johanna Hull
General Jacqueminot
General Jack
Mulching and garden tips for shrubs and borders
Gardening notes cover edging and mulching foundation plantings with wood chips bark and peat alternatives. Care tips include trimming sod, deep edges, compost management, and seasonal plant care plus a brief on tansy as an indoor and outdoor repellent for weevils.
Tomato Suckering Debate and African Violet Drying Tips
A reader from Elyria weighs pruning tomatoes versus leaving plants to grow naturally and explains how to remove suckers without spreading disease. Another reader from Spencer shares method to dry African violet blooms with silica gel for keepsake cards and decorative displays.
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R.T
Spencer
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