Rock rose relieves panic or terror; clematis grounds one in reality and fosters creativity; impatiens increases patience and empathy; cherry plum increases self-control; and star of Bethlehem soothes trauma and shock.Tinctures are prepared from selected...
Let the organ dry out for a few days in a warm (60-70 degrees Fahrenheit) dry location and then gently brush off the soil. This means by the time you need to remove the bulbs for overwintering you may have lost sight of which ones need to be salvaged.Use...
Nothing says spring like a bouquet of freshly cut tulips, but it is discouraging to wake up the next day to a vase of wilted tulips. The common myths -- that tulips do not endure as cut flowers and that wilting is natural --- are not true; if properly...
It's warm outside, the sun is shining, fruit trees are blooming, birds are singing - it's spring! Only a few days until Easter, but I've finished all my chores. I planted the bulbs a few years ago, a year after we moved into our new home.
I wasn't much of a gardener back then, so it never occurred to me that I could ever see a magnolia growing elsewhere, but in the Cismigiu Garden. But now I'm about to fulfill my dream and plant even two magnolias in my garden.
The combination of wind and cold isn't any kinder to the leaves of your plants than it is to your skin and hair, often drawing moisture out and leaving the leaves limp and damaged.
The daisy looks like a simple flower, but it is actually a composite of several different parts joining to form the flower. Recognizing the flower's resemblance to the star overhead, they knew they had found the Holy Family.
All other important words except for articles, prepositions and conjunctions need capitalization in the title; thus, this includes flower names.Always capitalize the genus name of a flower and the cultivar.
I admit that this feeling may sound a bit fussy, but I'm a senior citizen now, and old garden duffers like me are allowed a bit of eccentricity now and then! A small maple twig with its early spring clusters of red sparks can enliven any bouquet.
If slugs are a problem, take a piece of annual melon rind, such as canteloupe (Cucumis melo), and turn it upside down. Slugs may bother hellebores in moist situations. If you allow hellebores to increase, the seedlings can easily be moved to a new location...
Flowers are a gift from the earth. Thoroughly rinse the buckets and vases. One way to prolong their life and maintain their freshness is to store flowers in a refrigerated cooler at a temperature of about 34 degrees Fahrenheit, which is near freezing.Wash...
Those with no swollen seedpod are self-cleaning and deadheading is not necessary to prolong flower bloom.Snip the old flower cluster off the plant after most of the petals have withered.
Flower stems are typically 2 to 3 inches in length and can be trimmed at the base so the cut is covered by the leaves of the plant. For pansies grown in hanging baskets, where a greater spread is typically desirable, up to one-third of the plant growth...
Some of the more unusual plants that bloomed in my garden this year were just new to me. For instance, my favorite tulip this spring was a recently introduced double Japanese type called 'Akebono'.I loved everything about it, including the pale yellow--flushed...
But while they have a modest floral display, their main claim-to-fame are their bold, evergreen leaves. Hardy, tough-as-nails and year-round interest are among the attributes of this modest genus.
Use the solution in a garden hose spray attachment. Their flowers may be single and funnel-shaped, spherical with dense double petals or a variety of other forms. Even small aphid infestations can carry the virus.
Set the Easter lilies in the center of the work space.Hold the flower by the stem in one hand, with the stamen, the slender stalk in the center of the petals, facing forward. By removing the stamen, the scent of the Easter lily can be controlled and help...
Many plants are pollinated by bees, birds or other animals, but not all flowering plants rely on other organisms to carry pollen from one flower to another. Approximately 20 percent of flowering plants are wind-pollinated.Wind-pollinated plants don't...
A purple hyacinth is an emblem of forgiveness and means "I am sorry," "Please forgive me" and "Sorrow." To tell someone that you are sorrowful over an event and wish for them to forgive you, give them a bouquet of purple hyacinth flowers to represent...
Last summer, I found an idea online that simply said to cut a few forsythia branches and place them into half-gallon juice jugs full of soil to get the cuttings to root. (You don't want a, but it can happen.) Of course, with pruning, a true gardener at...
The Omaha-Poncas used it as a love charm, believing that if a young man stained his palm with the red dye, any woman who shook his hand would be willing to marry him. The plant's dark seeds contain an elaiosome, a fleshy structure rich in oils attractive...
No wonder they were called sweet, because not only the taste, but their whole appearance and their scent are sweet. They are now growing in my garden. Tiny violet flowers - smelling heavenly - pop out delicately through the dry leaves in the woods, soon...
Azaleas grow in the landscapes of many homeowners, in a variety of colors, sizes and shapes, making them popular for many locations. You should water your azaleas whenever the first few inches of soil becomes dry; mulch and prune annually every spring...
The best way to prevent this is to monitor the weather and keep your plants indoors when necessary. Dead tulips will be discolored and no longer fragrant.Shelter your tulips from strong winds, as recommended by the American Horticultural Society.
With its roselike blooms, trailing habit and tolerance of less-than-ideal conditions, moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora) is a versatile and attractive annual that can brighten a hot, arid corner of the garden where few other plants will survive.
This will encourage the plant to grow vigorously and result in lush foliage for the remainder of the season along with vigorous blooming next year. Begin by removing any diseased stems and pruning stems with wilted or diseased leaves.
Fill a pot to within 1/2 inch of its rim with a mixture of 1 part seed sowing mix and 1 part sand. If you don't wish to sow those seeds right away, spread them on a paper towel to dry, after which you can store them in a paper envelope.Because the germination...
