Monday, May 31, 2010

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How to Grow Orchids Workshop June 5

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

shreveporttimes

A "How to Grow Orchids Workshop" is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 5 at Barnwell Art & Garden Center, 601 Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway, Shreveport. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.


Forthcoming garden shows around Britain and Europe

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

telegraph.co.uk

Our pick of the great garden shows around Britain and Europe in June.


Foreign Flower Firm Finds Favour from Court in Form of 1.8m

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Addis Fortune

Golden Rose Agro Farms Ltd (GRAF) received favour from the court to order Ask Flower & Green Plc to pay 1.8 million Br plus interest for credit sales of chemicals and greenhouse plastic and metallic structures.


Root beer-scented roses!

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

timesofindia

Scientists are genetically engineering roses so that the flowers can produce custom-made aromas.


US to allow imports of Squash Flowers from Israel

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

port2port

The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will issue permits of fresh male summer squash flowers from Israel.


Frangipani

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Theresa Mckoy: I live in New York City and would like to know when Frangipani is in bloom, and will I be able to grow this fragrant plant in Queens, NY?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Frangipani, OR plumeria is a tropical flowering shrub, a tender tropical which does not tolerate frost. It goes dormant or become damaged in sustained temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. It performs well with daytime temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

If the temperatures of your place match with the above temperatures, then there is a chance of growing Frangipanis there. If there is frost then they will not survive.


Predators

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Tom Dorst: I have been treating my brown snail problem with methaldehyde and wanted to know how long I should wait before introducing predator snails. Or does it matter, will the predators be unaffected by the methaldehyde.

Answer By The Flower Expert: You should not use your predator snails - Rumina decollata, family Subulinidae, at this stage, if the trees are young in age. These predator snails are introduced when the plant or trees get established.

These brown garden snails are pests for the young avacado trees. So, there is no need to use the predator snails for your problem. The brown garden snail is specially seen a problem following wet winters and springs.

You can use bands of copper foil wrapped around the trees, creating a barrier with copper strips around delicate areas of your garden or keep copper tape on larger plants.

Infact, Iron phosphate - pesticide - is an enenvironmentally friendly pesticide and according to the EPA, to deal with snails. Snails stop feeding and die within 3 to 6 days after consuming iron phosphate laced bait.


whats the name of this flowe? Need help!

Mon, 31 May 2010 15:58:04 GMT

I have been searching for days and days and asking people with no luck :( and I really need to know the name of this flower! this web page is my las option :)

The Costa Blanca Flower Show at La Herradura Restaurant

Mon, 31 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Leader

La Herradura Restaurant in Los Montesinos played host to the Costa Blanca?s first ever Flower Show on Saturday 29 May 2010. The event was organized in conjunction with Valentin Garden Centre.


Exhibit About Flowers in Art in Kalamazoo

Mon, 31 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ABC News

The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is hosting a new exhibition about flowers featuring works from its holdings. "Flowers in Art: Selections from the Collection" opens Saturday and runs through Sept. 12 at the museum in Kalamazoo. The selections on display feature flowers as a centerpiece, adornment and decorative motif.


Bulgaria's Rose Production Declines over 'Inadequate Subsidies'

Mon, 31 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Novinite

Bulgarian rose producers are to meet with the Agriculture Minister in order to discuss the state subsidies that they receive. Farmers from the towns of Kazanlak and Karlovo growing the so called ?Bulgarian roses? for the production of rose oil for perfumes have warned that the amount of land planted with roses is on the decrease.


Hundreds enjoy rose show at Lewis Ginter

Mon, 31 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Times Dispatch

There were plenty of roses in full bloom to see this weekend at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, just not as many as in years past.


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Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Flower farm workers win pay rise

Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Nation

The minimum wage for workers in the flower industry has been increased by 22 per cent. Central Organisation of Trade Unions secretary-general Francis Atwoli said that following the signing of a collective bargaining agreement between members of the Flower Growers Association and Kenya Plantation and Agricultural Workers Union, house allowance had been raised from Sh1,500 to Sh1,800 in cities, and from Sh1,200 to Sh1,500 in other towns.


Malaysia wins gold and hearts at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show

Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Thestar

Malaysia won a gold medal in its maiden participation in the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show 2010, an annual event that draws participants from across the world. The award is a big boost to Malaysia?s confidence in promoting its parks and gardens as its latest tourism product.


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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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Beautiful Daffodils and Tulips

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Martha:I have had beautiful daffodils and tulips for many years, but this year a lot of the buds are drying up and turning brown before they open. Some of the bulbs are old, while others are only one or two years old. Can someone help me? Do I need to dig them all up and discard them?

Answer By The Flower Expert: I think, it is better to throw off the old bulbs and keep the younger bulbs. This is because of a condition called "bud blast" that can abort bulb flowers. One of the cause may be overcrowding. You can just dig up your bulbs later in spring and divide them before replanting.


Hyacinth Bulbs

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Guest: Can I store my hyacinth bulbs over the summer in a bag until Fall planting?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Let the Hyacinth foliage wilt down and then clearing the bulbs store it. The best way to store them is in a mesh bag or paper bag with holes that permit ventilation. Keep it in a cool dry place until fall, then plant it again.


Chelsea Flower Show golds for two Essex garden designs

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

CNN Money

Two Essex garden design teams are celebrating after being awarded gold medals at the 2010 Chelsea Flower Show.


Norfolk and Norwich Festival hailed most successful ever

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

CNN Money

As the curtain came down on the record breaking festival on Saturday organisers were basking in the glory of a fun-packed and colourful 16 days which attracted an audience four times bigger than last year.


Gardening Scotland

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Gardening Scotland

Gardening Scotland is the biggest gardening event in Scotland. For more than a decade it has been bringing together top plant growers and talented designers in one glorious show where gardeners can find everything that they need to make their garden grow.


Garden Show & Spring Festival 2010

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Iloubnan

The Hippodrome of Beirut hosts, for the 7th year in a row, the Garden Show & Spring Festival?s 2010 edition, which will be held from May 25 to May 29. Ritual of garden lovers and trendy decoration items, this year?s event is held under the theme of ?Rose?.


vccm (very cold climet mama)

Tue, 25 May 2010 18:46:23 GMT

We moved from the central valley to a much colder area(1 hr shy of the oregon border)a two years ago. Here it is the end of May and we are still having freezing temps at times and light snow from time to time! Anyway,I've only planted small flowers before. Now, I'd like to plant an area of by back yard that has no lawn into a large flower area (about 25'x20'). It's all sun most of the day with the exception of the shad in the afternoon under a willow tree. The dranage is good but the area was built up when the old owner built the home. So I must build up the flower beds to meet the lawn level (about 4-5"). Can anyone tell a new flower gardner what to use to do this. I hope to add grave paths through it to take up some space. Also easy bushy plants & shrubs that can live through freezing winters. Thanks. vccm

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Monday, May 24, 2010

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White Flowers

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Daniel Alonzo: I am waiting for some white flowers to bloom so I can take a picture.This one plant has red, purple and white. The odd thing is I have these plants growing like a vine, they don't seem to be of the dwarf variety. I purchased them at "Armstrong's"a upscale nursery here in Los Angeles.

Answer By The Flower Expert:They might be also the morning glory vines intertwined, having different colored flowers. IT would be clear once the blooms appear.


China's Tibetan flowers photo exhibition kicks off in Nepal

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Chinatibet

A five-day long China's Tibetan Flowers Photo Exhibition kicked off here in Kathmandu on Sunday to showcase the diversified natural beauty of flowers in Tibet. The exhibition organized by China's Tibet Book Store here showcases 50 photos of 50 different flowers.


Columbia Garden Club celebrates plants history

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Columbiamissourian

The Columbia Garden Club combined history and horticulture on Saturday with its Annual Flower Show, this year titled ?Maplewood Memories." The flower show was an opportunity for club members, gardeners and plant lovers to learn about Maplewood House.


The Flower Festival - Brussels Celebrates Its Begonia

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Tourism Review

Since 1971, Brussels has hosted a very colorful and energizing festival to celebrate Belgium?s most favorite flower ? begonia. Every two years, a stunning carpet of flowers is created here, each time honoring a different theme, which attracts considerable tourist attention. Naturally, the artistic talent of local horticulturists is complemented by other performances and events, creating a fantastic festival.


Champion flower show part of Hydrangea Festival

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Times Georgian

With Douglasville?s third annual Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival only two weeks away, promoters are basking in the glory of a second consecutive national title for the festival flower show.


China's Tibetan flowers photo exhibition kicks off in Nepal

Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Chinatibet

A five-day long China's Tibetan Flowers Photo Exhibition kicked off here in Kathmandu on Sunday to showcase the diversified natural beauty of flowers in Tibet.


Paper White Flower

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Guest: I have the paper white flower and it is in full bloom now, May 4th, Can I transplant the bulbs in my garden?

Answer By The Flower Expert:Normally these paper white bulbs should be transplanted after the foliage turns yellow. But in some tough varieties, it can be moved in full bloom or full foliage and planted immediately.

Planting and transplanting of paper white flowering plants should be finished before the first of October or even earlier for best results.


Sweet Peas

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Daniel Alonzo: I have grown Sweet Peas for many years, this year i have some plants that are producing different colored flowers on the same plant. Is that possible?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Sweet Peas flowers will do best if planted in a different place each year.

There are some types like Fantasia in sweet pea category, which often have up to a dozen different color flowers on one small plant. They are highly fragrant.


RHS Chelsea Flower Show exhibitors defy cold winter

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

CNN Money

This year's Chelsea Flower Show will provide a spectacular display despite designers having to deal with recent frosts, organisers have said.


Garden Jubilee Festival launches in Hendersonville

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

CNN Money

The lawn and garden show is one of the largest in Western North Carolina.Garden Jubilee is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30.

More than 200 vendors will line Main Street, and Lowe's Expo will be located at the Visitors Information Center, 201 S. Main St.

Chelsea flower show gardeners put recession in the shade

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

CNN Money

Chelsea flower show gardeners are hedging their bets: they're not quite sure whether the good times are over or whether former treasury minister Liam Byrne got it wrong and there is money left.


Hawaii flower prices rising due to Thailand turmoil

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Hawaiinewsnow

The smell of fresh flower lei can only mean one thing, graduation season is here. But this year selections are scarce because of problems overseas, where many popular flowers come from. Some shop owners have had to increase prices, just as the demand is going up.


Solar-powered rooftop garden to yield 40 tons of produce

Sat, 22 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

dvice

The urban garden uses solar energy to power the equipment and water collected from rooftop cisterns to feed the plants.


Pink Tulips

Fri, 21 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Heather: I planted pink tulips and grew red tulips near them. They came out as blood red tulips. Why?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Without your knowledge there might have been some cross breeding occurred between pink and red tulips. That resulted in blood red tulips.


Annual TremontGardeners spring flower sale is Saturday, May 22

Fri, 21 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

cleveland

Here's an opportunity to buy plants and vegetables at good prices and at the same time help a neighborhood continue to fill up with flowers.


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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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Peaceful Grove flower sale May 20 and 21

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

swcbulletin

The 16th annual flower sale at the Cottage Grove campus of Woodbury-Peaceful Grove United Church is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 20 and 21 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 22.


Holden Garden Club plant sale Saturday, May 22

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

boston

The Holden Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (rain or shine).


India to give Afghans lessons in horticulture

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

dnaindia

Scientists at the prestigious Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH) have stepped in to train Afghan officials in developing the horticulture sector and improve crop productivity in the war-ravaged country.


Flower organ's cells make random decisions that determine size

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

sciencecentric

The sepals of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana - commonly known as the mouse-eared cress - are characterised by an outer layer of cells that vary widely in their sizes, and are distributed in equally varied patterns and proportions.


Birds of Paradise Plant

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Danielle: My mom has one birds of paradise plant and she was told there is a male and female, is that true? If so how can you tell the difference between them?

Answer By The Flower Expert: The single birds of paradise plant has both the male nd female parts of the plant. Each Birds of Paradise flower is made up of three upright orange sepals and three highly modified vivid blue petals. Two of the petals are joined together in a structure resembling an arrowhead with the third petal forming a nectary at the base of the flower. Each bract contains 2 or more protruding Birds of Paradise florets of bright yellow or orange elongated petals and a bright blue tongue. The female part of the Birds of Paradise flower is the long extension of the blue tongue, which is extended well away from the stamens. Pollination in Birds of Paradise:When a pollinator, usually a sunbird, lands on the arrowhead in search of nectar, the anthers are levered clear of the Birds of Paradise flower and deposit pollen on the breast of the bird. When the bird flies to another plant, this pollen is transferred to the stigma of the new flower.Then the resulting fruit is a leathery capsule containing numerous small seeds, each with an orange aril (an outgrowth from the seed similar to the red sheath around yew seeds) and an oil body, possibly to attract birds.


Paintbrush Flower

Wed, 19 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Sandy: Where can I buy Paintbrush Flower?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Paintbrush flowers belong to the Snapdragon or Figwort Family and are known as hemiparasites or a root parasite. Paintbrush flowers depend upon another plant for not only nutrients, but water, too, and they are annuals. When you sow seeds--they need a 'host' plant to survive, or they won't survive. It is seen that if you buy Paintbrush seeds there is very little chance of their surviving alone as they are semiparasites.

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Columbia Garden Club garden show May 22

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

columbiamissourian

Columbia Garden Club will hold a flower show in the historic 1877 Maplewood House at 3700 Ponderosa near the Maplewood barn which recently burned down.


Kenyan flower sector threatened by volcanic eruption

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

kbc

Officials have lifted flight restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and other airports after the volcanic ash cloud that closed UK airspace moved on.


Small-scale farmers carve niche in flower market

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

businessdailyafrica

Small-scale farmers are finding a foothold in the flower business and could complicate the plot for seasoned players in the exports market.


Uptrend Spotted in Shares of 1-800-Flowers.com

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

mysmartrend

SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for 1-800-Flowers.com on March 08, 2010 at $2.31. In approximately 2 months, 1-800-Flowers.com has returned 31.6% as of today's recent price of $3.04.


Lotus Flower Seeds

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Mical de Boer: Does anybody know were I can find/buy Lotus Flower Seeds, these are rare but very beautifull.

Answer By The Flower Expert: Lotus flower seeds are very rare. I do not know, where you are from. But in Indian floral and vegetable markets these lotus flowers are sold. I do not know, whether they are useful in obtaining the seeds from those flowers.


Cosmos Plant

Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Deborah: I have a cosmos that is currently 7' 9" and it hasn't even flowered yet. Is that normal? All the rest of them are about 3 feet shorter.

Answer By The Flower Expert: Usually, it takes 1-2 years to get to maturity stage for a cosmos plant.

Regarding the height, it usually grows upto 2-7 feet. So, I think there is no need to panic.

There also might be some shorter varieties.


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Sunday, May 16, 2010

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Beach Cliff Garden Club plants seeds of beauty in Rocky River

Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

cleveland

Best known for the landscaping that surrounds the Rocky River Clock Tower, the Beach Cliff Garden Club has been beautifying the city and planting seeds for the past 80 years.


Sri Lanka going for a hat-trick gold medal at Chelsea flower show?

Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

sundaytimes

Sri Lankan company Borneo Exotics will be back at London's Chelsea Flower Show in the last week of May.


Cleveland-area gardens are great places to find spring flowers

Mon, 17 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

cleveland

If April showers bring May flowers, what do May showers bring? More May flowers! The area is abloom in vibrant colors with spring in full blossom.


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Thursday, May 13, 2010

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North Grenville Garden's first planting day of season May 15

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

emckemptville

North Grenville Garden's first planting day of the season will take place this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the garden, located next to 2895 County Road 43, across from the Creekside Centre and next to the Ferguson Forest Centre lands.


Epcot Flower & Garden festival ends Sunday, May 16

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

hernandotoday

The 17th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will end Sunday.


Cumberland County College's first Flower Show and Floral Design Competition May 17

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

nj.com

Spring was not just in the air, it filled the lobby of the Frank Guaracini Jr. Fine and Performing Arts Center Monday, when students of Cumberland County College's Horticultural Program held their first Flower Show and Floral Design Competition.


Calibrachoa grow prolific flowers all season long

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

sunherald

Calibrachoa (pronounced kal-ih-bruh-KO-uh) is more commonly called million bells. These plants are related to petunias and should be grown in full sun.


Gujarati engineer produces Dutch-Roses worth Rs.30 Lakhs

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

deshgujarat

Like any other field, agriculture also demands innovations, capital investment, modern-technologies and best brains.


How to grow Geum "Prinses Juliana"

Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

telegraph.co.uk

This orange Geum 'Prinses Juliana' flowers from from late April until late June and will brighten a shady corner or highlight dark foliage.


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Mountain Lakes Garden Club Plant Sale Saturday, May 15

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

northjersey

The Garden Club of Mountain Lakes will hold its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 15 from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Mountain Lakes Island Beach on the Boulevard.


Sikeston to host spring festival Saturday, May 15

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

semissourian

Downtown Sikeston plans to celebrate the beginning of spring with its "Sikeston In Bloom" festival this weekend, the Sikeston Standard Democrat reported.


Master Gardeners Fair and Plant Sale, May 16th

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

thealternativepress

Master Gardeners preparing for their 21st Annual Spring Fair & Plant Sale, upcoming on Sunday, May 16, 2010.


Flower sector gets sh4b support

Thu, 13 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

newvision

THE floriculture has got a 1.5m euro (sh4b) boost to enhance its capacity, and hence become competitive.


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Samaritan Albany Cancer Center's 'Gardening Green' Class May 12

Wed, 12 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

democratherald

Samaritan Albany Cancer Resource Center, 400 N.W. Hickory St., is hosting "Gardening Green" from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 12.


Chesapeake Montessori School, Annapolis Plant & Flower Sale May 15

Wed, 12 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

hometownannapolis

Chesapeake Montessori School's 28th Annual PTO Fundraiser Plant Sale 10-2 Saturday~May 15.


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Canadian Tulip Festival 2010 May 7th to May 24th

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

easydestination

Canadian tulip festival is the event conducted every year in Capital of Canada, Ottawa. People from around the world visit Canada to enjoy this festival.


Topeka's Tulip Festival May 10 - 15

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

LJworld

The annual Tulip Time Festival is a citywide beautification event featuring the brief-blooming, colorful grandeur of thousands of tulips and daffodils, artistically bedded at scenic destinations around the capital city.


Rwanda to resume horticultural exports

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

busiweek

Rwanda is putting in place incentives to attract investment in the horticultural sector to revive exports.


Looming strike threatens to stain Kenya's flower industry

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

nation

Flower firms are engaged in frantic efforts to counter an impending strike by their employees.


Pink Heather

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Gail: I received a pink heather in a pot as a gift. It is of the ventricosa variety. How do I care for it, does it like sunshine or not, can it be planted outside?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Pink heathers are called as The Italian heather [Erica ventricosa].

It needs a sunny location, but not very hot

It needs good drainage.

It needs moisture in soil always.

You can give a controlled release fertilizer.

You can keep the plant outside.


Agapanthus

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Austin: Does each plant Agapanthus produce only one bloom?

Answer By The Flower Expert: The agapanthus plant produce Agapanthus clusters which are globe-shaped or pendular. The many agapanthus flowers are produced in many-flowered cymes on long, erect stems called scapes, which can grow up to 1 m long. Agapanthus flowers are in various shades of blue, from a dusky, powder blue to an almost indigo-purple, but there are some white varieties as well.


Daffodils

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Paul: please could you give me some reasons why my daffodils did not flower this year.?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Probably there has been too much nitrogen for the daffodil plants in the soil.

BUlbs may have infected with virus.

The plants might have been in shade for too long.

Some varieties bought from a grower may bloom the first year off the previous year's bulb, but then be unable to adequately build a flower for the following year.


Tehran International Flower Shoe May 10 - 14

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

tehrantimes

The 8th edition of Tehran International Exhibition of Flowers and Plants, Parks Equipments and Related Industries opened on Sunday.


English Speaking Residents in Mallorca Prepares for Flower Show 13th May

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

euroweeklynews

Across the island members of ESRA (English Speaking Residents in Mallorca) are preparing for their Flower Show. This popular annual event takes place on Thursday 13th May at the Santo Domingo Cloisters in Pollensa.


National Gardening Mission being intensified in Jharkhand

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

oneindia

Tomato growers in Jharkhand are being provided with additional facilities under the National Gardening Mission for increasing production and getting better returns from their yield.


Toledo Botanical Garden needs summer volunteers

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

CNN Money

The Toledo Botanical Garden is putting out a call for volunteers. You don't have to know anything about gardening, and you might not even end up doing gardening activities.


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Saturday, May 8, 2010

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The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board hosts Mother's Day flower sale

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

timesleader

The Abington Area Joint Recreation Board Flower Tent will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. prior to Mother's Day and stocked with plants and flowers from Stanton's Green House and staffed with local college students and volunteers.


Filoli 22nd annual flower show May 9

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

almanacnews

"Filoli goes to the Movies: celebrating films through flowers" is the theme of its 22nd annual flower show to be held Mother's Day weekend, through Sunday, May 9, at the historic Woodside estate.


Baku Executive Power to hold Flower Festival May 10

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

trend.az

Baku Executive Power will hold the Flower Festival dedicated to the national leader Heydar Aliyev's 87th anniversary of birth, the Executive Power said.


Flower auction centres come up in areas of Karnataka

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ptinews

Karnataka, which accounts for nearly 75 per cent of the country's total flower production, is setting up flower auction centres in six districts to help farmers get remunerative prices.


Britain's rarest wild flower gets special police protection

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

telegraph.co.uk

Britain's rarest wild flower is to be protected by extra police patrols and possibly even CCTV in an attempt to stop it being stolen when it flowers this month.


Lobster Claw Plant

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Marshall Hamby: I have a Lobster Claw Plant and the leaves are torn how do I cut them back?

Answer By The Flower Expert: If the leaves are yellow and torn,then there is no need to panic. The foliage turns yellow after it has flowered and dies back. Even if the leaves are torn without yellowing, then, sick leaves may be due to iron defeciency or wind damage.


Tiger Lilies

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By NANCY DUNN: WHEN WOULD BE THE BEST TIME TO TRANSPLANT TIGAR LILIES?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Tiger lilies can be dug up in the fall for transplantation. You can separate the bulbs and plant them after every 3-5 years.


planting morning gory seeds how close together

Fri, 07 May 2010 19:03:10 GMT

i've planted morning glory seeds pretty close together, some have said to thin them out, I like the way they look in the planter box all evenly growing and close together, what is best?

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Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Haddonfield Garden Club annual herb sale May 8-9

Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

haddonfield

The Haddonfield Garden Club will host its annual Herb and Perennial sale on Saturday, May 8, 9 p.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.


Garden clubs host plant fair at Stolte Shed May8

Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

eltacountyindependent

Two of the oldest garden clubs in the Surface Creek Valley are joining together to host a plant fair. The Friends and Flowers and Rose garden clubs will host the event Saturday, May 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stolte Shed.


Jasmine Pot Plant

Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Anita Stoner: I bought a small Jasmine pot plant in the spring, and following instructions on the label. I put it out in the garden after the last frosts. It has now grown to over 5 foot tall but has never flowered. I have given it liquid feed every other week, as per label. Could you please tell me where I have gone wrong?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Once the Jasmines get established, then they will flower. They will flower usually in summer.

May be your plant need some more time for flowering. Give your plant its feed only once a month.


Name This Plant?

Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Sharon Salinas: I have a beautiful bush with a small red flower. A garden expert said it may be a hisbus because it has 5 pedals and the stamen is very long. The flower does not open up. It spreads rapidly and the leaves remind me a litle bit like a bradford pear that shape. There are lots of leaves. It does not appear to attract bees or other insects and although when it was given to me my friend said hummingbirds loved it. I have not seen any on or around my plant. I wintered it by surrounding with a burlap and then covering pretty much the whole pland with pine needles. I uncovered about the time ofthe last frost and green shoots were there. It came from Columbia, South Carolina and has done well in our humid summer in So. Indiana. Can you possibly name this plant?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Probably you are talking about Turk's cap - Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii. It is also called as Wax mallow, Drummond wax-mallow, Red mallow, Texas mallow, Mexican apple, Manzanilla, Sleeping hibiscus from Malvaceae (Mallow Family). If not please send us a flower picture for identification.


Most Popular Flower in Norway

Fri, 07 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Edward Koloo: I wanted to know the most popular flower in Norway.?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Heathers are the popular flowers of Norway. Røsslyng(Heather), Mogop(Spring pasque flower), Wood Cranesbill, Geiterams (Rosebay Willow herb) are some of the popular flower of Norway. In my view, heathers are one the most popular flowers of norway.


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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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YWCA 25th annual Mothers Day Flower Sale on Ma 7

Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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The YWCA of Central Alabama is preparing for their 25th annual Mothers Day Flower Sale on Friday Ma 7, 2010.


Denver Botanic Gardens plant sale May 7 - 8

Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

dailycamera

Denver Botanic Gardens plant sale, Friday and Saturday, is the mothership of plant sales.


Master Gardeners of Greater KC plant sale May 8

Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

kcgardens

The Master Gardeners of Greater Kansas City will hold their annual plant and garden art sale from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 8, at the Bass Pro Shops parking lot, 18001 Bass Pro Drive (at the southwest corner of Missouri Highway 291 and I-70) in Independence.


Rare rhododendron flower blooms at Minterne

Thu, 06 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

bbc.co.uk

A rare species of rhododendron, thought to be the only one of its kind in the country, has been identified at Minterne Gardens in Dorset.


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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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2010 Valley of Flowers Festival May 5 - 8

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

suburbanjournals

The festival will run Thursday through Sunday with events at James J. Eagan Center, Koch Field, and the Knights of Columbus grounds.


Master Gardener's annual spring plant sale May 8

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

carrollconews

The very popular Master Gardener's annual spring plant sale will be held in Berryville at Community First Bank on U.S. Hwy. 62 (across from KFC and Pizza Hut), on Saturday, May 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.


Humane Society to hold Alumni Day and Flower Sale May 8

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

shorenewstoday

The Humane Society of Ocean City will hold its second annual Spring Fling Alumni Day and Flower Sale Saturday, May 8.


Mothers Day joy for Kenyan flower firms

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

capitalfm

The flower industry anticipates to recover losses incurred by last month's airport closures in Europe during the European Mother's Day this weekend.


Interflora to launch scented rose collection at Chelsea

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Horticulture Week

Flower delivery brand Interflora are to launch a range of new products at the Chelsea Flower Show this year with a three pronged approach to the event.


'Corpse Flowers' Blooming This Week

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

foxnews

A foul-smelling, aptly named "corpse flower" at Western Illinois University has bloomed, releasing a powerful aroma of rotting meat.


Cherry Plant

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Froilan Estrella: I have a question about my cherry tree. First of all, it's a blossoming tree, not a fruit bearing tree. Now, my question is it normal for such a tree to have a trunk that is cracking? It looks like it's healthy otherwise but I did notice earwigs inside the crack so I don't know whether to be concerned or not. Please help! I don't want to lose this beautiful tree.

Answer By The Flower Expert: There is no need to worry about, as the tree horizontally cracks and usually have earwigs.

Earwigs definitely destroy the cherry plant.


Lotus

Wed, 05 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Gina: I've been reading that lotuses close at night and rebloom in the morning..is this true for all lotus flowers? If not, which ones specifically close at night?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Yes, Lotus closes at night, and opens at sun rise.

Normally all Lotuses close at night.


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Monday, May 3, 2010

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Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce flower fest May 9

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

hometownlife

Excitement is budding as the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce prepares for the 17th Annual Royal Oak in Bloom scheduled from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 9, in the Williams St. municipal parking lot, located at 11 Mile Road and Williams Street, in front of Royal Oak City Hall and the Royal Oak Public Library.


Flowers telenet program May 11

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

commercial-news

The University of Illinois Extension Office will present the telenet program "Cut Flowers for All Seasons" from 1?2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at the University of Illinois Extension Office, just west of Danville at 12190 US Route 150.


New book on growing older and wiser in the garden

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

seattletimes

Author Sydney Eddison has long shared her experiences maintaining her garden in Connecticut. Now she's using those experiences to help older gardeners like herself continue to pursue their passion as they age.


Interflora to launch scented rose collection at Chelsea

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Horticulture Week

Flower delivery brand Interflora are to launch a range of new products at the Chelsea Flower Show this year with a three pronged approach to the event.


Uganda's flower exports drop by 299 Tonnes

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

BUSINESS WEEK

Uganda's flower exports in 2009 dropped by 299 tonnes, the Uganda Flower Exporters Association (UFEA) has said.


Rhododendron flowers for first time in 24 years

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

telegraph.co.uk

A rhododendron has defied one of Britain's harshest winters to produce its first ever flowers after 24 barren years.


Materials and Equipment for Flower Arrangement

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Susie: What are the functions of tools, materials and equipment of flower arrangement?

Answer By The Flower Expert: There are many a number of items needed in flower arranging. They include,

1. Floral foam/Oasis - to poke flower stems into it.

2. Floral preservative - helps the material to stay fresh.

3. Clear floral tape - to use for making grids over the opening of your container.

4. Small sharp knife for cutting flower stems - for cutting flower stems

5. Green floral tape - to secure floral foam to your container

6. Cutting scissors - to cut stems and thin wires.

7. Container for flower arranging supplies - to store flower arranging supplies


Begonia

Tue, 04 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

By Geraldine Marquardt: I have purchased a beautiful begonia, however I'm not sure of the type of care it requires. I live in Ontario canada and my home faces south. Does this flower require a lot of light, water. I was told that there is also a rest period for this flower. How do I know when this is happening? Yellow leaves or what? Please help me keep this beautiful plant

Answer By The Flower Expert: There is a dormant period or rest period in winter.

They like warmth and humidity, but too much moisture will cause rotting

Some varieties need a bit of more sunlight than others.

Begonias can be put indoors but need good light conditions.

There are 3 types of begonias.

Fibrous rooted begonias, Rhizomatous begonias, Tuberous begonias which are are Winter-blooming.

These tuberous begonias like cool temperatures and moist, but not wet soil.

Dying up of foliage is the indication for rest period in begonias.


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