The Philadelphia Flower Show had plenty of Pink to see. Here is just a glimmer into the wonderful shades of pink I saw there last Friday. ~”Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.”~ unknown I would also like to mention Beyond the Garden Gate for a blog to visit. [...]
Still nothing blooming outside but inside I have an African Violet that more than makes up for that. I hope you are having a wonderful day! Early to bed, early to rise, Work like hell: fertilize. - Emily Whaley Visit Tootsie for Fertilizer Friday Fun Find out about Garden Shoes Online’s $200 give~away
Since there is a blizzard going on outside, my indoors blooms will have to do. I have an African Violet just starting to bloom. I am so happy about that. My grandmother would have been happy to see those flowers. She loved African Violets. Then I have a Haworthia.(Thanks Mr. Brown Thumb!) It’s texture [...]
These Oriental Irises seemed to open in front of my eyes today. My husband surprised me with them last night and this morning they were still closed tight. As the day went on they emerged into these glorious flowers. They are still not completely opened… that will give me something to take pictures [...]
My husband picked an orange off the tree for me yesterday, and I thought what a nice thing to talk about for Blooms day. Too bad he picked it in Los Angeles instead of our own New York back yard. He was there on business and brought it home for me as a treat. If [...]
It helps shorten these long winter days when there isn’t much to do gardening wise except plan and dream and remember how pretty your garden was last summer. But before you know it, spring will arrive and those houseplants will become wall flowers that we barely notice… …until next winter . ~”He who [...]
Insided that is. I bought myself a bouquet of alstroemeria at the grocery store. Fresh flowers always perk up the bleakness of winter. My Christmas Cactus started blooming again. Works for me. My miniature rose is still blooming although some of the flowers are ready to drop. I have to buy a Cyclamen every January because [...]
Amaryllis are the easiest of flowering bulbs to bloom. It’s botanical name is Hippastrume and it is now a popular Christmas time flower that originated in South American tropical regions. They are not winter hardy bulbs but they are fun to force in the wintertime to have holiday blooms. They always seem like a Christmas flower to me. It’s [...]
I have very good news. We now carry Felco Pruners for both right and left handed users as well as a smaller sized pair for those of you with smaller hands. These pruners are awesome. They are made to last a lifetime. You can sharpen them or replace parts if need be. They fit your hand comfortably so [...]
Went for our Christmas tree today. Although the weather was bleak, we had fun. This year we went to a new place. After scouring every field, we finally agreed on a Frasier Fir. She is a beauty! We had it bailed and put on the car, then wandered in to the barn. My son and his wife found [...]
