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Lightly cover seeds. They are tolerant of heat and humidity and perform beautifully in containers and window boxes. 3,600 seeds/oz.; 14-21 days, 72°F. (Pelargonium) Annual. Needs even moisture with warm water.

(I do!)Friend and dedicated gardener Gita visited one of her favorite nurseries in early summer. You must try a Copperleaf. Writers might (I did) start out by "writing what they know." But those of us (me) who are not experts can run out of "what we know."...

He more well-sealed a home is, the higher will be the concentration of substances in the inside air that can affect your health.Paint, furniture, dry-cleaned clothing, aerosol sprays, and building materials emit formaldehyde, benzene, and other gaseous...

The first registered violet to exhibit this leaf type was'Blue Girl', hybridized from 'Blue Boy' by Ulery in 1941.Later hybridizers included "girl" in the names of many new cultivars with girl foliage like 'Peppermint Girl', 'Silly Girl', 'Little Dutch...

What I consider to be true genetic variegation is coded for in every cell of the plant, not just certain cells, as is the case in chimeric variegation. Here is the explanation for why we see colors such as these on some of our plants .

You may not believe it, but I still have laurel dry leaves from my store! Beyond that, it is said laurel leaves will no longer have the same fragrance.However, I've been using the same batch of dried laurel leaves for more than twenty years and they still...

We also ready to supply you in bulk quantity. Also we interested to supply regularly with grade A quality. 1200 to 1500 grams per leaf weight. We are supplier of aloe vera in three categories; 1.

We were impressed by its prolific blooming nature throughout our New England summer and its intense, delightful fragrance. The heavy nighttime fragrance has a hint of jasmine, brugmansia and a fruity, refreshing scent creating an elixir like a fine perfume.

Then he had to stay still, like a statue and show me his "green" otherwise I could "punish"him. I remember many fun games I played with my friends when we were children, in our old neighborhood in Bucharest.

The light green, spiraled leaves are edged in brown. Begonia ‘Baby Dress' (Begonia rhizomatous hybrid) A diminutive, compact begonia that's ideal for a small space on a partially sunlit windowsill.

We love the mounding form that fits nicely on a windowsill or in a light garden. Begonia ‘Tiger Paw' (Begonia rhizomatous hybrid) Begonia ‘Tiger Paw' is the perfect size compact rhizomatous begonia with striking chartreuse spiraled leaves accented...

There is no season more wondrous than when the earth gets ready for a long winter sleep; this is the time of year that we are treated to a fantastic color show.This is why the Great Smoky Mountain State Park--and other parks like it--are lined with vehicles...

"To be mindful and sensitive to the natural environment of your daily life" would seem to be a perfect description. Veryone loves a beautiful rose, or a mass of color in front of the house, or a grassy bank filled with wildflowers, but what about those...

Under blue skies early in the season, and cloudier late, there is a sharing of high spirits and good sportsmanship as the teams battle up and down the field, cheerleaders and fans carried in the tide of their joy in the game.On the farm, we are still...

The fruit ripens in late fall before plants go dormant for the season. The fruit quality is very good and it can reach the size of store bought pomegranates. The fruit has a leathery, deep-red outer rind with juicy red pomegranate seeds inside.

The deep color patterning in the banded corolla amplifies the 3” bloom. Created by Roland Fischer of Hemer, Germany. Also a great candidate for summer plantings as it blooms easily as a young specimen.

"I can't resist these hew-KER-uhs," I told her as she rang up my purchase of three heuchera plants. "Oh, yes, the YOO-ker-uh is very popular," she replied diplomatically. I was chatting with the knowledgeable owner of a local nursery.

In Plant Pronunciation, Part 1, we examined some of the vagaries in the pronunciation of "people plants," or those whose Latin names honor a particular scientist or botanist. Not for Sissies -- Sisyrinchium, Anemone and Other Tongue TwistersPlease join...

That's fine, but botanical Latin can be useful. Actually, quite a lot!," an article by Jeffery Goss in Countryside Magazine. When you search for information in PlantFiles, don't just skip over the family, genus, and species names at the top.

Click on photos to enlarge.Typical South Amana residence with expansive lawn and gardenBrick granary converted to residence, studio, and galleryThanks to Robin Street-Morris for permission to use her beautiful work thatcaptures perfectly the mood of my...

I see that my roses are trying for a fall bloom flush, but I don't think they have the energy to make a go of it. The huge Canadian geese are queing up and taking a rest stop at some of the larger lakes here.

The natural forests consist mainly of conifers. He said that they did not. The chaparral is evergreen. Years ago, when I first moved to California, I asked one of my co-workers if the leaves here change color in the fall.

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In summer, I often dump the filter directly into the garden bed under the deck. My friend Theresa always starts with a layer of old cardboard boxes, or half a dozen sheets of newspaper, when mulching around trees and between perennials.

Generally, the more light the plant receives, the more colorful the leaves. Erillas have been garden denizens for centuries among the countries of southeast Asia and, to some extent, in American gardens as well, especially during the Victorian Era.But...

Sansevierias act as indoor air purifiers removing toxins from indoor environments. Grow in well-drained soil and bring soil to a state of dryness between waterings. This member of the Agave family is a low maintenance succulent that only needs watering...

I hope this series of articles about plant names and their pronunciation has piqued your interest in botanical nomenclature as it has mine. In this third and last article about plant pronunciation, I'd like to examine more tough-to-say plant names, this...