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Calla lily seed pods 22 Apr 2013 | 03:20 pm
After the calla lily blooms, the flower pod seems to produce what looks like a cluster of small bulbs. Is this a seed pod? Calla lily seed pod When the flower is fertilized it will produce a green clu...
Easter lily care 5 Mar 2013 | 10:10 pm
How to pick an Easter lily Originating from the mountains of Taiwan, the potted Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is the popular traditional plant of the Easter season. The white trumpet shaped flowe...
Coloring Easter eggs naturally 1 Mar 2013 | 10:18 pm
Coloring Easter eggs the natural way Easter is a time of renewal. In many pagan cultures a decorated egg became the symbol of rebirth. Coloring eggs was first introduced to Europe by the Crusaders who...
Potted bulbs 18 Feb 2013 | 10:20 pm
Potted bulbs such as tulips, daffodils and hyacinths add a refreshing touch of Spring indoors during the winter months. With a little know-how they can be recycled to rebloom outdoors. What to do wh...
Hyacinth care 4 Feb 2013 | 09:53 pm
Looking for information on how to care for my new hyacinth plant. I just bought at a local grocery store. It smelled and looked beautiful, but after a few days is dying. The fragrant blooms usually.....
Forcing Paperwhites 15 Jan 2013 | 11:26 pm
During the cold gray winter why not grow paperwhite narcissus and add a ray of sunshine to your home? Narcissus papyraceus, a cultivar of Narcissus tazetta, is available during the holiday season and ...
Do not mix Daffodils 2 Jan 2013 | 09:12 am
Daffodils should not be mixed with other flowers in a vase. Cut daffodils release a stem-clogging sap (slime exudate) that causes other flowers to wilt especially tulips. Cut them early in the morning...
Poinsettia care 26 Oct 2012 | 06:36 pm
One of the traditional and most popular holiday flowers is the Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). The delicate, yet dazzling flowers (bracts) range from huge bushes to miniatures plants and come in a...
Houseplants-bring them inside 22 Sep 2012 | 11:34 pm
As the end of summer approaches and night temperatures start to drop below 50 degrees, it is time to think about bringing your houseplants back inside. Summer vacation is over. Most houseplants are, a...
Winterover Geraniums 9 Sep 2012 | 04:16 pm
There are several ways to save your geranium over the winter for next year: 1. Take cuttings and root them. Take 4 ” cuttings of healthy tips, remove flowers and lower leaves . Dip the...
