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Florist cyclamen are in full bloom and available now through late spring. Cyclamen make a great blooming winter house plant because they thrive in cooler temperatures. Cyclamen add vibrant color and cheerfulness to a winter home when the weather outside is not conducive to gardening. The plant is very easy to care for. Choose one [...]
Orchids are a great way to decorate for the holidays, adding color and drama to any room. They’re one of the most exotic plants on earth—yet orchids are amazingly easy to care for. Potted orchids require bright indirect light every day, but do not expose these plants to direct sunlight. Thoroughly soak the potting medium [...]
By Lori W. If you are on a bulb catalog mailing list, you probably have received several catalogs by now. The beautifully photographed pictures will entice you into compulsive shopping, and when the bulbs start blooming next spring, you’ll be reminded why you over indulged. After a long dreary winter, spring blooming bulbs jump-start your [...]
Begonias bloom so freely that the flowers create a plethera of color in the garden, making them popular subjects for mass plantings, formal designs, patio pots, or hanging baskets. Color and form remain fairly contant all season. Tips on how to grow these wonderful summertime flowers are as follows: Let the plants dry out in between watering. Feed occasionally [...]
Poinsettia Toxicity Myth The poinsettia is the most widely tested consumer plant on the market today, proving the myth about the popular holiday plant to be false: •Scientific research from The Ohio State University has proved the poinsettia to be non-toxic to both humans and pets. All parts of the plant were tested, including the [...]
The Poinsettia is everybody’s favorite Christmas flowering plant. It is available not only in red, white and pink, but also many variegated and speckled varieties as well as shades of salmon and burgundy. A quality plant from a local florist or grower like Chester’s can look beautiful for many months with minimal care. Chester’s growers [...]
Overwintering Geraniums – if your geraniums have not been totally damaged by frost yet, try one of the following methods to winter them over. -Hang geraniums by the roots in the basement for the winter. If your basement is not too warm – ideally in the 40 – 50 degree range, this method can work [...]
Usually most people think of “Mums” as fall flowers. Did you know that “Red Rovers” are in the mum family? A hardy flower that is long lasting and rich in color. Warm up your home this Autumn or send some to a friend to remind them how special they are.
1.) Place flowers in water as soon as possible. Once the stems of flowers have been cut, you have removed their life support system. 2.) Fill a plastic bucket a third to half way with warm water. Warm water should be used as flowers take up warm water more readily than cold. Its preferable to [...]
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