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Grapevine Wreath
1. Grapevine wreaths refers to the type of material intertwined to form these wreaths. Grapevine wreaths commonly form lovely bases for other wreaths such as Christmas wreaths. Though a bit plain by themselves, grapevine wreaths can stand alone if desired. They can also be decorated with many other accessories to form a completely different wreath for every occasion. To get started on the holiday cheer early this year, contact your local florist for grapevine wreaths and many other interesting designs.
2. Bottle brush wreaths are those dark blue-green wreaths that look (and feel) like one could scrub the holiday dishes with the material. The very coarse plastic material keeps bottle brush wreaths in the top 5 because of the durability of these wreaths. They can be sprayed with fake snow for a wintry look, decorated with ornaments for a festive look, or left alone to add some warm color to the gloomy gray days of winter. Read the rest of this entry »
Ask the Expert: My Schefflera is Dying
I have a 22-year old schefflera that stands about 4 feet high. It\’s leaves started to get hard with a whitish tint about 6 months ago. Now the leaves are slowly browning at the tips and are either falling off one-by-one or the entire stem is falling off. Can I save it?
I repotted the plant and I mist it daily, but my once full, healthy plant is now thin and bare.
Please help me save it. Thanks. BJ
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Top Six Reasons To Decorate With Poinsettias This Winter
Stunning Poinsettias Add Holiday Cheer In Many Ways
1. Colorful poinsettia blooming plants are every bit as beautiful a decoration as mistletoe at holiday office parties, but minus the creepy coworkers trying to wrangle a kiss beneath the berries.
2. Consider this your good fortune when Christmas shopping for grandma. She’ll love the way a poinsettia plant reminds her of her involvement in the Red Hat Society!
3. Arriving with a handful of poinsettia plants is a great way to convince coworkers that you are preparing the decorations for the first-ever office Christmas pageant. Let everyone know that the worst singer in the office was hand selected to be the star soloist. Once the room has scattered, you’ll have ample time to decorate your office with poinsettias.
Ask the Expert: How cold a temperature can a spath stand?
I have had my spathiphyllum in the house and decided to put it out on my front porch. The temperature reached the upper 40’s last night and the leaves are sick looking and very droopy. Have I killed it or will Read the rest of this entry »
Ask the Expert: What type of plant is this??
i got this from some one and they said that its some type of weed from Florida, thats all i know id like to know what this is so i can get it in the right soil and care for it the right way. i am sending you two pics because the underside is got some distinctive markings
thanks, Drew
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Ask the Expert: what plant is good for the house
I was told at one time, there was a plant that works well witht the air in thehouse for breathing, is this correct? Read the rest of this entry »
Ask the Expert: Camelias and hydrangeas don’t bloom
All the plants are 2 years old. They all look very healthy. They received fertilizer in the spring (10-10-10)and this summer I was able to give home made compost to all of them. We live in the North Georgia mountains, Read the rest of this entry »
Ask the Expert: Should I worry about Chemicals I put on my plant?
Hi I have a parlor palm it looks like from the pictures. My cavalier spaniel decided it would be good for breakfast. I did read that they are not poisoness to dogs. But, my concern is that around 2 weeks ago I sprayed it with insecticidal soap for a white fuzzy sticky problem it has. Would that all have been soaked in and of no harm to my dog. Just wanted to check. I put it up on a table when I spray until its dry. Just worried because we Read the rest of this entry »
What’s sweeter than the taste of a ripe fruity peach? The peach blossom, of course! Delaware’s reputation as the “Peach State” led to the adoption of the peach blossom (Prunus persica) as the official state flower of Delaware in 1895. Since then, the peach blossom has paved the way for florists in Delaware to find the sweetest inspiration in the smallest places. Read the rest of this entry »
