Focus on Flowers

Janae Cummings speaks with documentary filmmaker Gordon Quinn, about finding a way to tell stories that investigate society and inspire change.

Flowers from bulbs are easy to arrange informally in a vase.

More and more gardeners are seeking information about sustainability.

A novice gardener once told me that she was only going to plant perennials, as they did not need any care. If only that was true!

These trumpet lilies are fragrant, and the pure white blooms are lovely in flower arrangements.

Allium ‘Millennium’ can be planted in the spring and reliably bloom in the heat of summer.

Remember the danger of sudden spring frosts and wait to set out your tender annuals.

Do not take risks by setting out your annual plants too soon.

Frost dates are very important.

Many of us with clay soil complain loudly about it, and it’s true that gardens with clay soil can be hard to dig. Nonetheless, it has its virtues.