WHAT'S GROWING ON!!
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Your
home can be bright and cheerful all year long with the use of houseplants
and flowering plants. Understanding a few important points such as light and water requirements, make all the difference in the world. Many of us tend to overwater in the winter and may need to the perform the "look and feel" test. If your plant looks good and the soil isn’t overly dry - don’t water it. If leaves are falling from your plant it could be to wet or too dry or not enough light. Use the ‘feel ‘test. If the soil feels dry and you haven’t watered it for a few days or week it may need water. Many houseplants can go easily a week without water in the winter especially in the low light areas. If you have your plant in a bright sunny window you may want to check it every other day. |
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Most Succulents and Cacti can go weeks without watering in the winter so let them alone and they’ll do well for you. Most enjoy good light and some such as the Jade plant (Crassula arborescen) will surprise with growth, so be sure to give them a large enough pot. Growing houseplants is not only interesting it can be rewarding to know that many of these are air purifiers. children are fascinated with succulents and can start a collection that will help them see the beauty of nature. |
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You're probably thinking
its too early for seeds and strawberry plants, but the time will arrive
before you know it. Mid January finds seeds arriving here for those
who want to be sure to get what they want. Late February and early
March brings the arrival of Asparagus roots, Strawberry plants, Raspberries
and Blueberries. You probably have an idea what you want to plant
for 2010 and in a few weeks there will be variety lists up on our
web pages for our 2010 plant availability. |
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Colorful Pansies, Primulas, Hyacinths and other bulbs will show up in time for Valentines Day.
Many of these cool loving plants can be enjoyed now for a few weeks and then set out when the weather warms for next season blooms. How practical is that?
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Our Leanin
Tree cards bring cheer to your loved ones all year long. You’d
be surprised how little it costs to remember someone who is ill, lonely
or has a birthday and how much good it does for them. Make 2010 a year
of remembering others. It really does matter. |
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Children
are fascinated by unusual things like Venus Fly Traps, Living Stones
and more. For children we have a fishpond with Coy and Goldfish, recently got in 4 finches and in the summer our observation bee hive is a very educational attraction. Our three bunnies are inside our greenhouse for the winter but will be out when warmer weather returns. |
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If
you can’t find a pot to suit you, you may not have looked enough.
We have over 180 feet of shelving loaded with pottery of all sorts plus
lots of ones tucked in here and there on our plant tables so you can
match them with the plants you want. |
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Do have trouble growing houseplants? Try these easy ones.
Sanseveria Zamifolia |
AspidistraSnake Plant |
The Z Plant Cast Iron Plant |
Some folks like to have living plants
in their homes but don’t want to be bothered by too much care; the above
plants are just the answer for low light and low water requirements. Of course
the Pothos and Philodendron families will also meet these requirements and
are good climbers or hangers.
Just give some indirect light a ‘little’ water and let them alone.
None need fussing over.
Golden Pothos |
Philodendron |
Enjoy your plants this winter and set them out if you wish in the late spring
and enjoy them on your deck or patio.