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The autumn flowers that last

The autumn flowers that last

For gardeners, one of the most cheering phrases in the English language is "will flower until frost". It warms the heart to see a plant brave equinoctial gales, torrential rain, insect attack, shortening days and lower light level [...]

Posted On : Sep, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

August lilies wallflowers worth noticing

August lilies wallflowers worth noticing

Hosta plantaginea, sometimes known more romantically as August lily, is stunning. Its substantial, light- to medium-green leaves give rise to stalks that produce large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers that open during the lazy afternoons of l [...]

Posted On : Aug, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Flower pots walkabout at Al Manal Centre

Flower pots walkabout at Al Manal Centre

Al Manal Centre, a member of Dubai Shopping Malls Group (DSMG), hosted the Flowerpots Walkabout as part of DSS 2008 activities. Curious shoppers and onlookers took photographs with the characters and children especially were amused at the [...]

Posted On : Jul, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

The Flower Lady reflects

The Flower Lady reflects

Joanne Argante saw her business blossom into a success but big box stores and the Internet uprooted her from her career This is the story of Joanne Argante who, for 30 years, owned and operated Joanne's Flowers and Gifts in Oshawa. But it [...]

Posted On : Jun, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Gardening: Water is the theme at this year's Chelsea Flower Show

Gardening: Water is the theme at this year's Chelsea Flower ...

Perhaps reflecting last summer's downpours, the Show will feature a flood of fountains, springs, ponds and pools The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is always something of a fluid event, but last year was just ridiculous. Perhaps wary of anoth [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Farming flowers

Farming flowers

This Mother's Day, David Hilliard will find himself surrounded with buckets full of white, pink and red peonies. This spring's rainy, chilly season has delayed his wholesale peony crop by a week or two. Yet it appears he'll have a bumper c [...]

Posted On : May, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

African Daisy - Garden Basics - Flower - Annual

African Daisy - Garden Basics - Flower - Annual

Several different plants form the rich flora of southern Africa are commonly known as African daisies. A. stoechadifolia's distinguishing feature is it's blue center. The leaves are gray-green and the 3 inch flowers sit atop long stalks. T [...]

Posted On : Mar, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Caring For Your Valentine's Day Flowers

Caring For Your Valentine's Day Flowers

Cut flowers look so beautiful in their wrapping that they can be intimidating. I'm sure we've all had rose buds that drooped the day after we put them into water. Sometimes you can fault the flowers themselves, but that doesn't really make [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2008 | Comments : 0

Tulips as Cut Flowers

Tulips as Cut Flowers

Don’t be spooked if the straight upright tulips you arranged yesterday are leaning and drooping all over the place today. No mischief is involved, nor are your flowers wilting. “They’re just doing what tulips do – da [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Caring for Flowering and Foliage House Plants

Caring for Flowering and Foliage House Plants

Most houseplants are hybrids of plant species which grow wild, somewhere in the world. A good rule of thumb for keeping them healthy is to try to match the same environment from which they originated. You may not be able to match every crit [...]

Posted On : Jan, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Climbing vines for your flower garden

Climbing vines for your flower garden

Annual vines for quick coverage Annual vines such as morning glory, sweet peas and hyacinth bean – which has purple flowers followed by purple pods – are easy to grow and can fill out your trellis until perennial vines get esta [...]

Posted On : Jan, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

China's rare flowers in full bloom at Beribi Supa Save

China's rare flowers in full bloom at Beribi Supa Save

Hundreds of rare flowers and potted plants from China are being sold at bargain prices at the parking lot of Beribi Supa Save.According to Mr Lee from Holkkien Province of China, prices for certain flowers and plants have been slashed by [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2007 | Comments : 0

SEED AND FLOWER

Growing plants from seeds is a very self satisfying undertaking. Each different type of seed has different requirements, so it will be impossible to cover everything here, but the basics are the same. For individual requirements check the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 11 2007 | Comments : 0

Caring for Flowering and Foliage House Plants

Caring for Flowering and Foliage House Plants

Most houseplants are hybrids of plant species which grow wild, somewhere in the world. A good rule of thumb for keeping them healthy is to try to match the same environment from which they originated. You may not be able to match every crit [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

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