Archive for March, 2009
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
FLOWERING TOBACCO
The sturdy stems of flowering tobacco usually grow to about 5 ft tall in a single season, but they do need time to achieve that. Even if they are sown indoors in early spring, they will not come into flower before the end of July. The plants are sensitive to cold in spring, and should not be put out-of-doors - either in the garden or in a large container - before June. If the seed is sown outdoors at the end of May, the plants will not come into flower until late August. It is possible, however, to overwinter the plants indoors. The temperature must not drop below 23 °F. In spring, the plants will sprout again and come into flower earlier.
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
‘Procumbens’ means ‘lying,’ and this Asarina certainly grows horizontally. As soon as the sticky, hairy stems and leaves cease to find a support, they start trailing. The species grows naturally in the south-west of France and the adjoining regions of north-east Spain, but it is not fully hardy in cooler regions. In a light, airy, and dry position under glass, the plant did, however, tolerate 14 °F during my own practical experiment.
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Monday, March 9th, 2009
Get your lawn and garden ready now for a beautiful summer color. The following are some of the things that will help bring color to your garden this summer. (more…)
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009
SWEET ALYSSUM
Gardens where sweet alyssum comes up spontaneously are fortunate, for they must have soil that is loose and aerated, sunny, yet moist enough to allow seeds to germinate. Alyssum is a small plant and will not return to hardened, neglected, overgrown soil in a chilly garden. You will have to sow it yourself the first time round, because the species originally came from the sunny slopes along the Mediterranean coasts. Warmth is important to germination, which is why the plant often germinates between paving slabs and in cracks in walls.
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Decorate your garden, lawn or patio with the “Lets Edge It” Decorative Plastic Brick Edging. This product has a built-in Solar lights. You just snap together the plastic brick with a terra cotta color and design and in no time, the outdoor of your home will look fabulous and glamorous in a stylish way.
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