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Category Archives: Seasons
Overwintering Tropicals
You can successfully grow and maintain tropicals in temperate zones if you follow a few tips when overwintering them indoors. Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons, Weather
Tagged asparagus fern, Crown of Thorns, environmental leaf drop, lantana, lime tree, mealy bugs, overwatering, overwintering plants, overwintering tropicals, plant caddies, plants blooming indoors, plants in garage, plumeria, root rot, scale, sun room, sunshine, tecomaria, tips for protecting tender plants, wheeled plant caddies, winter blooms
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Winter Solstice – A Time of Hope
The Winter Solstice represents a time of increasing hope. Continue reading
Posted in Interesting Facts/Thoughts, Seasons
Tagged ancient rituals of winter, Christmas Cactus, history of winter holidays, holidays, hope, newgrange, photoperiodic plants, plants affected by daylight, Poinsettias, rites of passage, stonehenge, winter holidays, Winter Solstice, winter traditions
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Autumn Flowers & Foliage of European Waterways
Flowers and foliage thrive among Europe’s waterways. Continue reading
Posted in Plants, Seasons, Travel
Tagged alps, autumn in Europe, bacopa, Basel, beautyberry, chinese lanterns, cranesbill, dahlias, European plants, European waterways plants, evening primrose, Flowers among castles, france, geranium varieties, geraniums, germany, Lake Lucerne, mount pilatus, north sea, pelargonium, plumbago, Rhine River Flowers, rhineland, River Ill, River Noord, rose, rudbeckia, salvia, Scotish flowers, scotland, sedum, switzerland, the netherlands, verbena
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African Iris – Pretty in Bloom and Lovely when Not
My husband and I finally found a hardy plant for our large centerpiece terracotta pot that is both beautiful in bloom and also when not – African Iris. We live in Hardiness Zone 8a which means our temps can dip … Continue reading
February Observations
In February in north Texas, when you begin to see more robins on the ground than in the trees, you can be reasonably assured warmer weather is on its way. Continue reading
