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Viburnums - Landcape and Garden Wonders

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:42:57 -0600

Viburnums are plant that I can't imagine a landscpe beingwithout. If I had to eliminate all varieties from my gardensexcept for one I would be hard pressed to decide which to keep.All varieties of viburnums are attractive, versatile, adaptableshrubs for any landscape. They can be used as hedges or screensand in mixed perennialshrub borders. They can also stand aloneas specimen plants. They usually take the form of shrubs, butsome species can become small ornamental trees. They range insize from the Dwarf American Cranberrybush at feet tall by feet wide, to the Siebold at over feet tall. Viburnums are plants with year round interest. Viburnums havewhite to pink flowers in the spring. They have large, attractiveand often textured leaves. Some viburnums have wonderfullyfragrant flowers that are produced in snowball shaped clustersin April. Their flower clusters can consist of pink buds, whichdevelop into white flowers. Some fruits are red and turn blackwith age. Lea...

Rhododendron

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:37:23 -0600

Rhododendron is the name given to a genus of flowering plants that all belong to the Eriaceae family. This large genus has more than one thousand species in it and almost all of them have spectacular flower displays. Most of the plants belonging to this genus are known as azaleas to many gardeners. Rhododendron is also the national flower of Nepal.AppearanceThis genus is made up mostly of shrubs, small trees, and very rarely, large trees. The smallest tree of this species is a mere one metre tall while the largest can be over thirty metres tall. The leaves of these plants are arranged in spirals and can range in size from one centimetre to fifty depending on the species of the tree. Some trees are evergreen while others are deciduous. The lower surface of the leaves of these plants tends to be covered in hairs or scales. The alpine species have small leaves and small flowers while the more tropical species are larger and grow as epiphytes.DistributionRhododendron is a genus tha...

Virburnum Dentatum -Chicago Luster Viburnum

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:39:45 -0600

One of my favorite vibirnums is the plant known VirburnumDentatum- The Chicago Luster Viburnum. Viburnums are the mostattractive, versatile, adaptable shrubs for any landscape. Theycan be used as hedges or screens and in mixed perennial andshrub borders. They can also stand as specimen plants. Theyusually in the form of shrubs, but can become small ornamentaltrees.sieboldi They range in size from the small DwarfAmerican Cranberry at feet tall by feet wide, to the Sieboldat over feet tall. Viburnums are plants with year round interest. Viburnums havewhite to pink flowers in the spring. Some are fragrant. Theyhave large, attractive and often textured leaves. Some viburnumshave wonderfully fragrant flowers that are produced in snowballlike clusters in the spring. The flower clusters can be of pinkbuds, which develop into white flowers. Some fruits are red andturn black with age. Leaves are glossy, dark green and turn aburgundy color in the fall. Midsummer berries ...

Viburnums

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:13:45 -0600

Viburnums: Shrubs with All Season Interest Viburnums are themost attractive, versatile, adaptable shrubs for any landscape.They can be used as hedges or screens and in mixedperennialshrub borders. They can also stand alone as specimenplants. They usually take the form of shrubs, but some speciescan become small ornamental trees. They range in size from theDwarf American Cranberrybush at feet tall by feet wide, tothe Siebold at over feet tall. Viburnums are plants with year round interest. Viburnums havewhite to pink flowers in the spring. They have large, attractiveand often textured leaves. Some viburnums have wonderfullyfragrant flowers that are produced in snowball shaped clustersin April. Their flower clusters can consist of pink buds, whichdevelop into white flowers. Some fruits are red and turn blackwith age. Leaves are glossy, dark green and turn a burgundycolor in the fall. Midsummer berries are an important foodsource for birds. Viburnums have colorful ...

How to Care for your Fresh Cut Flower Arrangement

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:18:13 -0600

A fresh flower arrangement won't last forever, but you can takesome simple steps to prolong its beauty at least several extradays. In fact, you should expect long lasting flowers such ascarnations, chrysanthemums, alstroemeria and even roses to lasta full week to ten days. Spring or bulb flowers such as iris,tulips and daffodils should be expected to last three to fivedays. Your first strategy for having flower arrangements inyour house for the longest possible time is to carefully selectthe source of those flowers. Flowers should be purchased from aprofessional floral supplier who has insured that the flowershave been harvested, processed and shipped following all thebest practices from the farm to the distributors and finally toyou. There are several care and handling best practices, themost important being maintaining a temperature of - degreesF. Seemingly small delays in shipping, or even being placed on atruck next to a box of flowers that have not been pre-coo...

Your Monthly Aromatic Horoscope, January 2002

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:26:35 -0600

Create your own unique aromatherapy blend developed especiallyaround your monthly horoscope. Use these recipes to enjoy moreenergy, more laughter, and less stress this month. Each recipeshould be made by pouring the oil essences into a -ml bottle,and then adding organic vegetable oil to fill. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAPRICORN! Network andsocialize this month...the more you do, the more you openyourself to new opportunities. The planets are supporting yourgrowth throughout the month. - drops Peppermint - drops Orange - drops Rosemary Anoint the throat, neck and shoulders. Pour a few drops into thepalm of your hands and inhale deeply. AQUARIUS The New Year brings about a new you!You are now in charge to take action in your life. Your effortsand motivation will pay off very well! - drops Grapefruit - drops Jasmine Otto - drops Frankincense Anoint the solar plexus and heart chakra. Pour a few drops intothe palm of your hands and inhale ...

Next Day Flower Delivery

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:17:16 -0600

In some cases, you need flowers delivered on short notice butnot necessarily the same day. Many companies offer next dayflower delivery and are often happy to accommodate your needs.As with any other order for flower delivery you place, be sureto understand the company's specific terms of service. Youshould always know the details of what you are purchasing, be itflowers or any other product. Most florists are willing to accept orders for next day flowerdeliveries but work on a time frame. If you were to researchvarious floral companies you will find that many appreciateorders that are placed by noon. This gives the companiesadequate time to prepare your order, relay it to the localflorist if you are ordering online and complete the processingof your order. Generally speaking, most florists consider next day delivery assufficient time to process the order. Unless it is a peak seasoni.e. Valentines Day or Mother's Day they are usually open tonext day orders. Be sure...

What Does A Spider and a Brassia Orchid Plant Have In Common

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:22:41 -0600

What does a spider and an orchid plant have in common? Yes,Halloween is a special day. Brassia orchid plant is a name givento these spider orchids. Indeed, you can see the resemblance tothe spider in this picture. These beautiful orchids are from the Genus, Brassia, the spiderorchid. The long and slender petals and septals are like spiderlegs. They are named in honor of William Brass, a th-centuryBritish botanical illustrator, this orchid grows in the wetforests of tropical Central and South America, but it is alsocomfortable in cultivation. Many species in the genus Brassiaorchid plants are pollinated by parasitic wasps, which normallylay their eggs on spiders. The patterns and structure of Brassiaorchids resemble a spider in its web enough to encourage thesewasps to lay their eggs in the plants' blossoms and in doing sopollinate them. The flower spike will provide you with a numberof these flowers which do resemble spiders along the spike.Brassias are crossed with M...