Flower & Plants en webmaster@workscorp.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.6</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/index.shtml Sat, 21 Apr 2006 22:57:00 GMT You have been gardening for some time now. You have mastered the basics, what was once daunting to you creates in you now no fear. You are ready for a challenge. In this article, I will discuss plants that are more of a challenge. These plants will require more of your time in order for success and health. Sat, 21 Apr 2006 22:57:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/plants-that-need-more-car.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/plants-that-need-more-car.shtml When planning a vegetable garden you might want to consider Swiss chard. Swiss chard is a leafy vegetable and looks much like lettuce. Chard, however, has a much thicker texture and stem. Swiss chard is a vegetable that all gardeners love to grow, because it is so easy. All stages of gardeners can grow Swiss chard comfortably. You can grow Swiss chard in a container, a greenhouse, a window box, or a vegetable garden. Swiss chard is a fresh, edible, and tasty addition to salads and more. Sat, 21 Apr 2006 21:04:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/swiss-chard.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/swiss-chard.shtml Perennials are a plant that will continue to grow back every year. Perennials will reseed or re-grow and bring you new plants and flowers each spring. Perennials add color and texture to your garden even when you don’t have a lot of time to work in your yard. Sat, 21 Apr 2006 20:21:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/perennials-everywhere-in-.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/perennials-everywhere-in-.shtml Strawberries are a delight in the greenhouse, the garden, and in your mouth! In raising strawberry plants indoors and under lights, they will have needs that plants grown outdoors generally do not have. Sat, 21 Apr 2006 18:08:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/strawberry-tips.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/strawberry-tips.shtml Do you have plants in containers or the greenhouse and are wondering how to schedule that vacation without sacrificing your precious garden? How are your plants going to get the care that they need? Whom are you going to trust your favorite delicate flowers and vegetables with? Here we will discuss your options. Tue, 17 Apr 2006 17:08:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/plants-and-your-vacation.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/plants-and-your-vacation.shtml Whole leaf cuttings are a great way to increase your number of plants. By taking leaves from the plants that you already have and by working with them to grow roots for new ones, you can produce extra plants with no additional financial investment! Thu, 19 Apr 2006 19:56:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/increasing-numbers-of-pla.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/increasing-numbers-of-pla.shtml Plants in the greenhouse that are on the larger side, and that have more of a wood then green stem, often need help to grow properly in containers. Sometimes these woody-type plants can lose their leaves and look as if they are more dead than alive. To save these plants, we are going to encourage new roots to grow and to develop more leaves so the plant becomes fuller and healthy. Thu, 12 Apr 2006 19:44:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/air-layering-plants.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/air-layering-plants.shtml Baby’s breath is a small, tiny white flower that is adorable in any garden. The small white flowers of Baby’s breath cover the tops of the slim but full looking green stems. The leaves on this plant are spiky, not prickly, with a pointy look to them. Baby’s breath grows in sections,not spreading out individually unless you pull it apart. Baby’s breath s most often used in bouquets of flowers and for reating boutonni’s. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 22:40:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/babys-breath.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/babys-breath.shtml Your annual plants are those that will live this year and will die off at the end of their flowering periods. Annual plants are placed in the gardens where you want to make your garden look ‘fuller.’ When you are planting annuals in the garden, you can save seeds from these plants to grow new plants for the following growing seasons. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 22:28:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/fertilizers-and-annuals.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/fertilizers-and-annuals.shtml Trees and shrubs that grow in your garden can have spectacular flower displays. The Rose daphne is one shrub for your landscape that is a real treat. The Rose daphne is a very low growing shrub that is also an evergreen plant. The leaves on this shrub are narrow, thin, and deep green. The shrub is covered with these little leaves keeping your garden looking great even after the flowers have died off. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 22:12:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/rose-daphne.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/rose-daphne.shtml Your gardens and your landscape are not going to be done without a few small trees and bushes to complete the scenery. The Smoke tree is a small looking tree that adds significant color and texture to your garden. The Smoke tree is a rounded, somewhat bush-looking tree with leaves that are any where from a green to a purple color during summer months. In the fall months, the leaves will turn a yellow to a reddish color. During both seasons you will see soft fluffy plumes that stick out of the Smoke tree giving it a softer look. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 21:13:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/smoke-tree.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/smoke-tree.shtml Gardeners are fond of growing cucumbers because they are an easy treat that do not cost much to start. The amount of vegetables that you get from one of these plants is well worth the investment and you can grow cucumbers from seeds with little trouble. Wed, 11 Apr 2006 19:11:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/about-cucumbers.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/about-cucumbers.shtml Daisies are a major part of most gardens because they are easy to grow, great in vases, wonderful to press, and brighten the garden like no other. The Shasta daisy is no different, as it is a hardy plant that will bloom all summer long. The petals of this plant are white and long, with a yellow center completing the flower head of this plant. The stems are long and thin but at the same time, they are not easily bent in the wind. Short green thin leaves adorn the stems leading up the flower heads. Tue, 10 Apr 2006 23:29:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/shasta-daisy.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/shasta-daisy.shtml Perennial flowers are a wonder; they come back every year as an addition to your greenhouse, bringing life in areas where it is the most to garden. Creeping Jenny is a perennial plant and a very low maintenance ground cover. You can also use it in a container that will sit on your deck or patio. You can even grow Creeping Jenny in the greenhouse year round to brighten those unusable corners of your shelving. Tue, 10 Apr 2006 22:36:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/creeping-jenny-ground-cov.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/creeping-jenny-ground-cov.shtml To get started on cane cuttings, you will need a healthy plant. Plants that are made up of more than one stem in the same pot are good candidates. You are going to cut the stem at the base of the plant, where the stem comes up out of the soil. Use a very sharp knife to slice through the thick stem with ease and without having to cut twice. Tue, 10 Apr 2006 18:20:00 GMT http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/cane-cuttings-increasing-.shtml http://library.greenhouses.com/flowersandplants/cane-cuttings-increasing-.shtml