There is no other flower more symbollic of the holidays, the poinsettias. It was introduced in the US in 1825 and has become the symbol of Christamas because of it’s prosperous red color and holiday bloom.
The poinsettia has been blooming, espeically in Oklamahoma. Learn more about this Christamas flower at edmonsun
Gardeners and florists are among the happiest workers in the UK, a survey suggests. Those working in these jobs are at the top of qualifications provider City & Guilds’ index of career happiness, with many citing autonomy over their day as a boost to job satisfaction.Those in banking and finance said they were the least happy.The online survey of 2,200 workers paints a picture of workers looking for flexibility and control.
Gardeners and Florists attribute their happiness to the ability to manage their own workload and autonomy along with honing their skills every day. Read the full article at BBC
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Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean your garden has to be done displaying beautiful colors. While it’s important to do some routine maintenance on your garden in the fall, you can also plant some fall flowers. Fall flowers will give your garden that pop of color that will last into the winter. Grab your gloves and throw on a sweatshirt and get ready to get dirty.
If you think your gardening is done when the summer months end, think again. These 5 tips earn you compliments from neighbors into fall months and plan ahead for the spring. Read the More >
“When choosing flowers to fill your pot, gardening experts recommend striving for plants to fit each of three descriptions: a thriller (something dynamic that immediately draws in the eye), a spiller (something that will trail down the side of the pot to add visual interest and anchor your design) and a filler (a flower variety to fill the space with lots of yummy colour).”
Learn a variety of low-cost and resourceful ideas for your garden. Read the full article here.
The hip is the fruit of the rose; it has a structure that swells with achenes, or seeds, when the flower is pollinated, said Sarah Owens, curator of the Cranford Rose Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Learn the various reasons why hips abort at the full article here on the New York Times
Roses grow gloriously in the wild and have been thriving in older gardens for centuries, often with absolutely no care. So why do gardeners, especially organic gardeners, believe roses require so much attention and regular spraying with toxic chemicals that they are not worth growing?
This article from Organic Gardening contains a fabulous rose care calendar that outlines the necessary steps to take each season ensuring your roses are top quality.
