Archive for June, 2008

Wilted English Ivy

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Ask the Expert: my dying English Ivy

I have an English ivy that I purchased in a small container and a few days later replanted. It immediately began losing leaves, after they turned brown of course, and now I have a few sticks and a few leaves.
It is in filtered sun light.
Should I pray for it and see what happens?  Audrey

Fresh Flower Arrangements In The Strangest Places

Friday, June 27th, 2008

I believe that every room deserve a fresh flower arrangement and that every one should receive or send fresh flowers at least once a year (although the more times the better). But, yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to find a flower arrangement in a place that you don’t often see them — a public bathroom.

Fresh Flwoer Arrangement

I popped into the bathroom at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs AR and found this beautiful flower arrangement. In fact this was one of two fresh arrangements in Read the rest of Fresh Flower Arrangements In The Strangest Places »

Lacecap Hydrangea Is The Plant In St. Paul’s Postman’s Park

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Ask the Expert: Plant Identification

Hello,
I spotted this plant in the ‘Postman’s Park’ near St. Pauls Cathedral. I find it’s unusual dual style of flowers very attractive and would like to acquire a sample for my own garden. I was wondering if anyone could kindly identify it for me?
Many thanks,

John

Variegated Lacecap Hydrangea

Lucky Bamboo Yellow From The Bottom Up

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Ask the Expert: I have a Bamboo plant and the main stem is turning yellow from the bottom up. It is kept in a powder room with just the light of the lights in the room. About an inch or so of water. What could be the problem?? And can it be saved?  Wendy

Moving Bamboo: How To Make Transplanting Successful

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Ask the Expert: Can I move and re-plant a bamboo plant

My friend is getting rid of her bamboo plant and I said I’d love to have it but I’m unsure if its safe to dig up and move the bamboo plant and re-plant it somewhere else.  Do you have any tips to ensure it survives?  The soil I will be planting it in is hard and has shade in places and sun in others.  I look forward to your response.

Propagation For Ponytail Palm

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Ask the Expert: Babies on my ponytail plant

I inherited a pony tail plant about 20 years ago.  Recently, It had three babies, growing between the middle and top of the plant.  Do they have to be removed?  Will they hurt my plant if I leave them be?  If I did remove them, can I root them?  If yes, how?  Thank you, I really love this plant!

Flower Gifts Even A Crab Will Enjoy

Friday, June 20th, 2008

The end of June and the beginning of July mark the end of spring and the beginning of summer. People that fall under the Cancer zodiac sign are very aware of this mix of natural wonder. Those born between June 21 and July 22 find in themselves this same need to be both calm and feisty, cool and robust. Finding a birthday gift for Cancers can be challenging but there is one gift that soothes them all.

An arrangement of flowers corresponding with the Cancer zodiac sign is quite an amazing gift. Read the rest of Flower Gifts Even A Crab Will Enjoy »

Iowa Florists Brave Storms and Floods

Friday, June 20th, 2008

The effects of the horrible floods that have recently affected Iowa are being felt nationwide. Iowa florists, though exhibiting a tenacious resilience, are facing a major challenge as many flower shops are under as much as ten feet of water.

According to a recent online article from the Society of American Florists, Flower Shop Network member Todd Krieger is among the florists in Iowa who were struck by the recent floods and storms. Krieger’s Greenhouses & Floral in Mason City spent more than Read the rest of Iowa Florists Brave Storms and Floods »

Please Identify This Plant!

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Ask the Expert: Please can you identify this plant?

I have recently moved to a new house in Wales, UK. I am curious to find the name of this plant that not even my expert gardening father can identify.I do know that as much as the slugs and snails loved to eat this it managed to survive.

Ptilotus Pink mulla mulla Lamb’s Tail Ptilotus exaltatus

Plant Care For Braided Lucky Bamboo

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Ask the Expert: What is the care for a Lucky Bamboo LG Braid Plant

It’s in a bowl with rocks. Bobbi