March 30th, 2010 
admin We can thank the two world wars for most the world production of the Bermuda lily–better known as the Easter lily–in this country. Native to the Ryukyu islands of southern Japan, this lily (Lilium longiflorum) was discovered by the famous plant explorer Carl Peter Thunberg in 1777 and sent to England in 1819. Missionaries and [...]
March 22nd, 2010 admin Impatiens can be planted under trees although special care is needed, as the tree roots will compete with the flowers for space, water, and nutrients. here will require frequent watering and additional fertilizer. One easy solution is to construct a slightly raised garden six to eight feet from the tree. Or you can dig out [...]
March 16th, 2010 admin Impatiens is just one of 500 species in the plant family Balsaminaecae, which includes the old-fashioned garden balsam and the newer hybrid New Guinea impatiens, introduced in 1989. Also known as Busy Lizzy and Touch-me-not, the impatiens is “impatient”, as the slightest touch will cause ripe seedpods to open and scatter seeds to the wind. [...]
March 10th, 2010 admin Now that it’s spring, it’s a good time to organize and plan your summer garden if you haven’t done so already. The winter recess from outdoor chores is ending, so take advantage of this “low maintenance” period by utilizing your renewed gardening enthusiasm to plan your garden. Planning before you purchase is particularly important when [...]
March 4th, 2010 admin Perennials can provide a long sequence of bloom if plants are carefully selected. Very early bloom can be obtained by planting spring flowering bulbs with perennials. The peak perennial bloom comes in June and July with a scattering of bloom ending with the chrysanthemums in the fall. The beauty of perennials is that once planted, [...]
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