Poinsettia Photos

The runners-up are also stunning and we congratulate those photographers too!The 2014 Dave's Garden Calendar is now available on Zazzle and if you'd like to purchase your own copy,if you need a holiday gift for one of your fellow members!

Be sure to water the plant thoroughly after fertilizing poinsettias, especially if you use a dry fertilizer. If you're saving your poinsettia for reblooming, the plant will benefit from a dose of all-purpose, water-soluble fertilizer in late March or...

We had over 1500 entries from around the world and the best of the best was voted on by our membership. The first place winners are used to make our calendar and everyone wants one of those coveted spots.

The first place winners are used to make our calendar and everyone wants one of those coveted spots. Our 2012 Photo Contest is now history and we're announcing the winners. Click on the image to the left to see the full-sized image and runners-up.

This year should proove to be the best yet! Our competitors are gardeners who enjoy photography and we feel fortunate to have such a wide talent base in our community.Roses are a popular subject and this entry from 2008 by Calif_Sue was one of the most...

Every one was a winner and this contest wouldn't be the event that it is without each image.Start a folder with your images for next year. It will be here before you know it! From humble beginnings and just a few entries, it has grown to a huge event...

These brilliantly colored plants appear to be full of flowers but they are actually modified leaves called bracts. That will keep the sap inside the stem and allow it to persist for several days as part of a flower arrangement.can be valuable in this...

Poinsettia plants outdoors must have a sunny corner to call home, somewhere protected from harsh winds that can damage them quickly.When you are growing poinsettia plants outside, choose a spot with, well-draining soil.

The poinsettia is native to Central America, near southern Mexico. The small yellow flowers are found in the center of the leaf branches.In order to get a poinsettia plant to turn red, you need to eliminate its light.

Therefore, move the poinsettia to a location where it will not receive any nighttime light or cover it with a box. Cut back all canes (branches) to about 6 inches from the pot's rim.

Dig the hole several inches deep and wider than the root ball. You may not get blooms again, as the plant requires very specialized lighting and treatment, but the notched foliage will still provide outstanding greenery to set off other landscape plants.

As she knelt at the alter with her head bowed in prayer, the crowd started to murmur. The Ecke's also sent free plants to television studios to brighten up their sets during the season and even appeared on some programs promoting the showy plants...and...

Soon, you'll know how much water the plant needs without checking quite so frequently.Check the bottom of the pot as soon as you bring the poinsettia home. If you're wondering, read on for answers.When it comes to watering poinsettia plants, too much...

Echo the colors and spirit of the winter holiday season. These form in warm, moist conditions and may be harbored in the soil, borne in the air or simply have come with the plant from the nursery.

At this range, the cold hardiness of poinsettias is below its tolerant point and leaves will drop.If the plant experiences sustained temperatures of 50 F. You need to know what temperatures can damage or kill your plant if you are using it as a garden...

Once again, maintain similar indoor temperatures as before (65 to 70 F. Simply stick it in a closet or cover with a large box every evening and then return the plant to its sunny window during the remainder part of the day.By Thanksgiving, you should...

The flower bracts are thick and curved, mimicking the appearance of a double petaled rose. This unique looking dwarf poinsettia cousin can offer something a little different to the landscape.The holidays are the time to surround yourself with beauty and...

Even better, you can grow replacement plants by propagating poinsettias. Store the pods in a closed paper bag until the seed pods dry completely. Then insert the cutting into holes you have poked into moist, pasteurized potting soil or fine sand.Put the...

Growing poinsettia from seeds is not a gardening adventure most people even consider.are almost always found around Christmas time as fully grown potted plants to be given as gifts.

So I learned that, even if the rest of the garden is too bright, I can always take pictures in the shady part instead.I try to keep in mind the the other "rules" of photography too.Focus on the center of the flower, just as you would focus on a person's...

They are all outstanding and deserving of recognition as well.Start making note of your best images and join us next October and November for our 12th annual Photo Contest! The membership voted on their favorites and the winners are featured in our 2012...

Mites can also be treated with insecticidal soaps.Spider mites are pretty hard to see with your naked eye, but evidence for them is a fine, pale speckled pattern on the leaves, usually near the tips (where the ‘juices' have been sucked out of).It takes...

Members from around the world shared the best of their harvest, crafts and landscapes. Mix butter and graham cracker crumbs.Press into prepared pan. You'll need to be logged in to view the recipes, so contact theDave's Garden hosts several photo contests...

Click the image to view the full-sized version and the runners-up.First Place: Invasive or Non-native Animals by DaylilySLPFirst Place: Invasive or Non-native Plants by MetrosiderosFirst Place: Invasive or Non-native Birds by kwanjinFirst Place: Invasive...

Our 2013 Invasive Species Photo Contest wrapped up this week and we're proud to announce the winners. Congratulations to all who participated! We have theeach autumn with nearly 3,000 entries and the winning images featured on our Dave's Garden Calendar.

Or, if the mixture becomes too runny for your tastes, add extra powdered sugar.Beat with an electric Mixer until smooth and creamy. The Fair opens to entries on the 3rd of September and closes to entries on the 12th.

Back then, the plant was thought to emanate special powers that brought good luck and prosperity to a home and warded off evil spirits. And though “Deck the halls with boughs of poinsettias” probably won't make it into a holiday song any time soon,...