Tag Archives: Plants

Tip of the Week

Tweet Planting Gerbera Daisies.  I get a lot of how to questions but this is my favorite..  why don’t my gerbera daisies bloom when I transplant them to a larger container or into the ground.  This is a little secret … Continue reading

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Plant of the Month

Tweet Calla Lily Zantedeschia or Arum Lily is another sure sign of spring.  As a house plant they reach 12 to 15 inches high. In shades of pink white, rust and many shades of purple these cup shaped blossoms are … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week

Tweet Step By Step Guide to Repotting *Prepare plants by thoroughly watering a day or 2 ahead of time. *Select an area where you can make a mess and prepare the area with drop clothes or plastic. *Gently pull out … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week

Tweet Spring~ time to repot your houseplants Keeping plants healthy and growing seems like a big job.  A few easy steps can keep them thriving. Your plants may seem like they have not grown over the winter months.  This is … Continue reading

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Plant of the Month

Tweet Easter Lily  This joyful symbol of elegance, beauty, spirituality, hope and life is the perfect choice for the Christian holiday of Easter.  Legend states the blood of Jesus as it fell from the cross was transformed into flowers, miraculously. … Continue reading

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Greenhouse Preperation

Tweet This year getting the greenhouse ready includes shoveling the path to it! Still 10 inches of snow in Rochester, MN. We will receive 1500 plants on March 27.  The sun will warm it during the day and we will heat at … Continue reading

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Plant of the Month

Tweet Care of your Poinsettia. The most popular of all blooming houseplants, the poinsettia makes its appearance during the winter holiday season.  Plants that are well cared for can last well into winter’s second half.   When purchasing plants: Look for … Continue reading

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Terrarium Class

Tweet What’s Old is New. If you remember wallpaper, 38 cent a gallon gas prices, and the end to the Viet Nam war,  you may remember these delightful indoor gardens.  Terrariums are once again back in vogue and this classic ecosystem … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet Deadheading Deadheading is a non-favorite as far as garden chores, but it is an important task and not for appearance alone. Some plants may stop blooming if they are not attended to promptly and hybrid perennials allowed to go to seed … Continue reading

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Should I Repot that Houseplant?

Tweet Spring is the perfect time of year to repot your houseplants, but first learn these tips to determine if they need to be rep0tted.  Some plants can go years without putting them in new soil and enlarging the pot. … Continue reading

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