Poinsettia ( a member of the Euphorbiaceae botanical family) is distinguished by having a single female flower that lacks petals and frequently sepals. These sepals are surrounded by separate male blooms, and all of this is contained in a cup-shaped structure known as a cyathium. Modified leaves or bracts make up the plant’s brilliant red,…
The Jasmine plant (Jasminum polyanthus) is a beautiful plant that smells great. It grows well in containers, as a hanging plant, or over a wire frame. We share information on care and propagating the Jasmine plant as an indoor plant. But you can also grow it outside on a trellis! The Jasmine Plant is Attractive…
Our fuchsias of today still carry the original grace but the beautiful blooms are much larger and in showy colors.
Basic orchid care attempts to recreate the habitat in which a certain variety of orchid developed. Some bloom November-December and others May-June – although hybrids may bloom just about any time. In nature many are epiphytes growing on a branch. When it rains plant detritus/insect debris washes over the roots which have evolved to get…
I used to be early if my order was in February, but now you will find many of the seeds that you want are unavailable then. Try to have your order ready to go no later than the first week of January.Eighty-five Greetings fellow gardeners, I did my chores in an icy rain this…
I am very excited at how well my calendula oil turned out. I used grapeseed oil as my carrier oil this time… Greetings fellow gardeners, Soon, the Winter Solstice will be upon us and we will experience the shortest day of the year. I love the Solstice on December 21 as it means that the…
Visit your local nurseries in September and October and you’ll see plenty of spring-flowering bulbs for sale to be planted in fall. But live plants? But what about flowers that bloom in September and October? It would seem that the only choice for flowers in fall is potted chrysanthemums. But I truly learned what marvelous…
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The cactus flower, it can be difficult to get spiky desert cactus to bloom when you keep them as houseplants. The reason is that cactus plants need desert-like conditions to stimulate good blooming.
Most soil usually does not contain enough nutrients to help plants reach optimum performance and growth levels. Even the very best garden soil becomes depleted with the passage of time.
As plants grow, they consume the soil nutrients. Fertilizing properly, adds nutrients back into the soil resulting in bountiful crops, beautiful flowers, healthy trees and bushes.
With a year of conferences, tests, trials and garden visits under our belts, we’re excited to tell you about the big ideas we think will be influencing the gardening world in the months ahead. Beyond popular colors and new varieties, big-picture themes always emerge on the world (gardening) stage that prompt designers and plant breeders to shift their work towards our changing needs. This year, most of what we see heading your way has to do with population, technology, cooperation over competition, and plants that solve problems. Keep reading to see what we’ve been taking note of!
Even in winter, partial water changes can help to provide healthier, less polluted water for your be-finned friends. Do this very carefully, though, changing water much less aggressively than you would in warmer times. Slower winter metabolisms potentially means that your pond recovers from water changes less quickly.
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