The Importance of Daylength and Light November 29, 2010 EVERY FALL, I BLEACH THE TEAK POTTING BENCH IN THE BACK OF THE GREENHOUSE, TO KILL ANY BACTERIA AND FUNGUS, IN PREP FOR THE… Continue Reading
In Bloom Today – Aechmea chantinii ‘Samurai’ November 23, 2010 AECHMEA ‘SAMURAI’ HAS CORAL AND MUSTARD GOLD FLORAL BRACTS AND VARIEGATED LEAVES THAT HAVE A STRANGE BUT ATTRACTIVE DUAL PATTERN IN THE FOLIAGE CONSISTING… Continue Reading
Preparing Outdoor Containers for Holiday Greens. November 22, 2010 NOT ALL HOLLY IS RED, THIS PATENTED CULTIVAR OF MERSERVE HOLLY, ILEX X MESERVEAE ‘MESGOLG”GOLDEN GIRLĀ®’ LOOKS AN ENGLISH HOLLY BUT WITH BRIGHT YELLOW… Continue Reading
The Camellias of Fall-Orange and Pink? it’s natural. November 15, 2010 Camellia sasanqua varieties start blooming in mid-autumn. The Japanese cultivar C. sasanqua ‘Omogoromo’ Camellia japonica ‘San Dimas’ Being born and raised in New England,… Continue Reading
Autumn Chores November 15, 2010 THE WALK TO THE GREENHOUSE IS CLUTTERED WITH POTS AND PLANTS STILL WAITING TO BE MOVED IN FOR THE WINTER. With a four day… Continue Reading
Daily Awesome – Oxalis lutea November 12, 2010 THE BULBOUS SOUTH AFRICAN OXALIS CAN BE VERY IMPRESSIVE, CHECK OUT THIS POT OF OXALIS LUTEA. It’s almost as if these bulbs knew that… Continue Reading
Forcing Bulbs November 12, 2010 PLASTIC POTS ARE BEST, SINCE THEY DO NOT CRACK, BUT THEY ARE UGLY, SO FIND SOME THAT FIT INTO CLAY POTS SO THE WHEN… Continue Reading
The Impressive new Martha Stewart Living App for iPad November 12, 2010 THE FUTURE JUST GOT BEAUTIFUL. THIS COVER SHOT IS A MOVIE!, YOU CAN WATCH THE PEONY OPEN, OVER AND OVER AGAIN! Today we’ve been… Continue Reading
The challenge of photographing Nerine November 3, 2010 ABOVE – UN-RETOUCHED IMAGE OF NERINE ‘KEN SCOTT’, NOT AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE REAL TINT. DRASTICALLY PHOTOSHOP ADJUSTED IMAGE, WHICH DOES NOT LOOK… Continue Reading
Rare Bulbous Oxalis Species November 1, 2010 {LEFT} – OXALIS KAAJAGDENSIS {RIGHT} OXALIS LUTEOLA Every autumn, I find that I look forward to the many species of bulbous Oxalis which I… Continue Reading