CARNATION is a flowering plant, Dianthus caryophyllus, of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae). It usually grows from 2 to 3 feet high. The leaves are slender and grass like, and the blossoms are fairly large. They have toothed edges and a rich, spicy fragrance. The carnation is native to southern Europe. The original flower was white, […]
Gladiolus is any of several species of showy flowering herbs of the iris family (Iridaceae). It has broad flat leaves that resemble the blades of swords. The long, straight stalk and lily-like blossoms make the gladiolus one of the most handsome flowers grown for garden and house decoration. Native to South Africa, Asia, and Europe, […]
ASPARAGUS, a member of the lily family of plants, is a vegetable. About 150 species of asparagus are grown in the temperate parts of the world, but just one (Asparagus officinalis) is usually eaten. Asparagus grows best in loose, rich, sandy soil. In gardens the seeds are sown early in the spring, though the plants […]
ACACIA (a-ka’sha). About 1200 species of acacia are scattered through the warm regions of the world. Most of them are shrubs or small trees. Some are matted plants a few inches high. All are thorny and pod-bearing. The tiny sweet-smelling blossoms cluster together in fluffy balls or cylinder shapes. They range in color from deep […]
Loosestrife is the common name of certain flowering plants in either the primrose family or the loosestrife family. Common species in the primrose family include garden loosestrife and moneywort Garden loosestrife has sword-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. Moneywort also called creeping Charlie and creeping Jennie grows as a creeping vine that bears bright yellow blossoms. […]
GARDENIA is a plant of the family Rubiaceae. The Cape jasmine, or florist’s gardenia, is raised in China for its fruit, which produces a yellow dye. In the East Indies, another species is valuable for a gum which exudes from its bark. In South Africa, two species are prized for their strong, hard wood. Although […]
FRUIT is the part of a plant that contains the seeds. Fruits include apples, strawberries, and oranges; but fruits also include vegetables, nuts, and grains. This is sometimes confusing because… Botanical garden Botanical garden, (buh TAN uh kuhl), is a garden in which plants are grown chiefly for scientific, educational, and artistic purposes. Botanical gardens […]
Blazing star is the name of a group of wild flowers They grow mainly on prairies and meadows in the eastern and midwestern United States. People sometimes call these flowers button snakeroot or gayfeather. The blazing star is a tall, slender plant from 1 to 6 feet 130 to 180 centimeters) high. Thick clusters, or […]
Tuberose is a garden plant (Polianthes tuberosa) of the Amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae). It is native to Mexico but has never been found growing wild. The plant grows to about three feet tall. The blossoms are funnel-shaped and waxy white in color. They are noted for their extremely sweet fragrance. The leaves are long and slender. […]
FORSYTHIAS are showy, spring-blooming shrubs that have numerous yellow flowers. Forsythias are very ornamental and conspicuous because the flowers open in the early spring in great abundance before the leaves appear. The leaves are dark green, unusually free of insect and fungus injury, and remain until late fall. Forsythia grows well throughout the United States, […]
Mignonette, is an attractive garden plant of North America and Europe. Its name comes from a French word that means little darling. The mignonette has a low, bushy mass of smooth, soft-green leaves. The tiny flowers grow on tall spikes. The flowers are yellowish-white with reddish pollen stalks inside, and they have a delightful fragrance. […]
Morning glory is any of several flowering vines of the Convolvulaceae family. This family includes hundreds of species found in all the warmer parts of the world. Among them are the sweet potato, bindweed, and moonflower. Some are showy vines, and others are troublesome weeds. The common morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is the showy flowering […]
ARTICHOKE. Artichokes are vegetables that have a very delicate flavor. There are three different kinds of artichokes: the globe, the Jerusalem, and the Chinese or Japanese. The globe and the… ARBUTUS. Indian legend tells a pretty story about that loveliest of spring flowers, the trailing arbutus. Each year when the winter spirit, Peboan, fell asleep, […]
Spring season flowers remind us that the winter comes to end and soon will enjoy spring warm solar beams, brightly green grass and fine aromas of blossoming trees! Early spring flowers, perhaps are one of the most gentle and beautiful of all flowers! The inhabitants of tropical countries will never understand what it means. After […]