Veltheimia - Cape Hyacinth
Veltheimia: Many years ago a great gardener from England used to write admiringly of Veltheimia, a South African bulb, listed as cape hyacinth. Here is a bulb, just distinguishable from a hyacinth bulb to the experienced eye by its slightly more pointed... Read More...
African Violet Houseplant Be Different
For those who may yearn to grow house plants a bit different from those of their friends and neighbors, African-violets provide a splendid opportunity as there are countless varieties from which to choose. New and enticing ones appear in specialists... Read More...
Easter Flowers and Plants
At Easter time I am always especially thankful to be living in the northern hemisphere. Can you imagine how odd it would seem to have this day come in the fall? I realize that south of the equator people have flowers at Easter, and no doubt these seem... Read More...
Houseplants to Brighten a Kitchen
Question: I’m looking for some suggestions on houseplants to put in my kitchen. The kitchen window over the sink is large with bright but filtered light - never any direct sun. I’ve tried peace lilies and Aglaonema “Maria”... Read More...
Window Gardens Bring Nature Indoors
Winter can be hard to handle if you’re a nature lover. A window garden will let you bring a bit of nature indoors. There are so many wonderful house plants that thrive and grow well in a sunny window sill. In fact, many houseplants don’t even... Read More...
Using House Plants for Living Color Arrangements
Have you ever used house plants as a living color arrangement? Arranging living house plants and flowers like bromeliads and orchids, can be used just like cut-flower arrangements. It’s always a matter of personal taste - there are no rules or... Read More...
How to Grow Achimenes
The Achimenes plant is a member of the Gesneriad family and closely related to gloxinias and African violets. Common names for it are monkey-faced pansy, hot water plant (its tubercles refuse to sprout in the spring unless they are warm) and... Read More...
House Plants Gifts and Holidays
At the holidays lots of people go to parties and give gifts, however giving plants as a gift is not limited to holiday time alone. Maybe you’ve thought of giving a house plant as a gift to someone special. Well… if that’s your plan stop... Read More...
Caring for Orchids - Where Do I Cut the Flower Spike When the Blooms are Finished?
With the popularity of orchids found in about every garden center today, this question is becoming more common. Most likely this question is being asked of the Phalaenopsis Moth Orchid or Denbrobium. Most of the time you can easily cut the... Read More...
A Rainbow of Beautiful Colors from Bouquets of Tropical Flowers
In various occasions, such as a friend’s wedding, your daughter’s prom, anniversary of your parents, or even your own birthday, flower bouquets are always present. Most of the time, these bouquets are consists of tropical flowers or cut flowers arranged... Read More...
